The Nut,plain,square, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-01-250-5246, 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12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5310-01-250-5246 |
| Item Name | Nut,plain,square |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 / 53 — Nuts and Washers |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width Across Flats | 0.4250 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.4375 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Series | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-C-591 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1 STYLE AND 1 TYPE |
| Nut Height | 0.203 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.235 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nut Style | SQUARE |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 651 OVERALL |
| Bearing Surface Type | CHAMFERED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| FF-N-836 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS16211-1 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5310-01-250-5246 is a Nut,plain,square, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5310-01-250-5246: Width Across Flats: 0.4250 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.4375 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Thread Series: UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC); Material Document and Classification: QQ-C-591 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL; Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND. 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.