The Rivet,blind, cataloged under National Stock Number 5320-01-014-8974, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5320 (Rivets) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Rapid Rivet and Fastener Corporation Dba Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5320-01-014-8974 |
| Primary Part Number | BSCQ-68 |
| Item Name | Rivet,blind |
| FSC / FSG | 5320 / 53 — Rivets |
| Manufacturer | Rapid Rivet and Fastener Corporation Dba Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fastener Length | 0.700 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Expansion Device | PLAIN STEM-TYPE T |
| Head Style | FLUSH (FLAT) COUNTERSUNK (INCLUDED ANGLE - LESS THAN 135 DEG W OR W/O CHAMFER) |
| Grip Length | 0.376 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shank Style | SELF-PLUGGING |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM BODY |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM MANDREL |
| Countersink Angle | 120.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Shear Strength | 750 SINGLE POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Material | STEEL MANDREL |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 5056 BODY |
| Head Major Diameter | 0.319 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BSCQ-68 PRIMARY | Rapid Rivet and Fastener Corporation Dba Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp (USA) |
| BSCQ-68 | Acfr Industries, Inc Dba Bay Fastening Systems, Bay Supply.com (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BSCQ-68 | 5/9 Secondary reference Circle Bolt & Nut Company, Inc. |
| BSCQ-68 | 5/9 Secondary reference Sps Technologies, Llc Dba Cherry Aerospace Div Div Cherry Aerospace |
| BSCQ-68 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cherry Textron Inc Cherry Commercial Fasteners Products Div of Textron Inc |
NSN 5320-01-014-8974 is a Rivet,blind, manufactured by Rapid Rivet and Fastener Corporation Dba Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp, classified under FSC 5320, Rivets. Status: active.
NSN 5320-01-014-8974 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: BSCQ-68 (Rapid Rivet and Fastener Corporation Dba Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp), BSCQ-68 (Acfr Industries, Inc Dba Bay Fastening Systems, Bay Supply.com).
Key specifications for BSCQ-68: Shank Diameter: 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fastener Length: 0.700 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Expansion Device: PLAIN STEM-TYPE T; Head Style: FLUSH (FLAT) COUNTERSUNK (INCLUDED ANGLE - LESS THAN 135 DEG W OR W/O CHAMFER). 13 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.