The Ring,retaining, cataloged under National Stock Number 5325-01-668-2323, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5325 (Fastening Devices) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Smalley Steel Ring Co.. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5325-01-668-2323 |
| Primary Part Number | VS-37-S16 |
| Item Name | Ring,retaining |
| FSC / FSG | 5325 / 53 — Fastening Devices |
| Manufacturer | Smalley Steel Ring Co. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| End Style | 90 DEGREE PARALLEL |
| Inside Diameter | 0.338 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.348 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Ring Style | STRAIGHT GAP |
| Material | STEEL COMP 316 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| VS-37-S16 PRIMARY | Smalley Steel Ring Co. (USA) |
NSN 5325-01-668-2323 is a Ring,retaining, manufactured by Smalley Steel Ring Co., classified under FSC 5325, Fastening Devices. Status: active.
NSN 5325-01-668-2323 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: VS-37-S16 (Smalley Steel Ring Co.).
Key specifications for VS-37-S16: End Style: 90 DEGREE PARALLEL; Inside Diameter: 0.338 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.348 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Ring Style: STRAIGHT GAP; Special Features: RING TYPE EXTERNAL RING; SHAFT DIAMETER 0.375 INCHES; GROOVE DIAMETER 0.351 +/-.002 INCHES; GROOVE WIDTH 0.018 +/- .002/-.000 INCHES; RING THICKNESS 0.015 +/- .0015 INCHES; RING RADIAL WALL 0.025+/-.004 INCHES; NUMBER OF TURNS 1; NO CRIMP; RING SHEAR (LB) 901 (SAFETY FACTOR OF 3); GROOVE YIELD (LB) 318 (GROOVE MATERIAL YIELD STRENGTH OF 45,000 PSI AND SAFETY FACTOR OF 2) IN. 4 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.