The Nut,plain,hexagon, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-00-042-6895, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5310 (Nuts and Washers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5310-00-042-6895 |
| Item Name | Nut,plain,hexagon |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 / 53 — Nuts and Washers |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width Across Flats | 0.7880 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.8125 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Series | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | A TYPE |
| Nut Height | 0.277 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.317 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OR ZINC OVERALL |
| Nut Style | HEXAGON |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 13 |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Bearing Surface Type | CHAMFERED OR WASHER FACED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 426895 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference General Motors Corp |
| 426895 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc |
| MILB857TYPEA | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5310-00-042-6895 is a Nut,plain,hexagon, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-466-0986. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5310-00-042-6895: Width Across Flats: 0.7880 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.8125 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Thread Series: UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC); Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Nominal Thread Size: 0.500 INCHES IN. 12 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.