The Ring,retaining, cataloged under National Stock Number 5325-01-690-4160, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5325 (Fastening Devices) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Smalley Steel Ring Co.. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Ring,retaining |
| FSC / FSG | 5325 — Fastening Devices (FSG 53) |
| Manufacturers | Smalley Steel Ring Co. (CAGE 51814); Naval Sea Systems Command (CAGE 53711) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5325-01-690-4160 |
| Primary Part Number | VS-43-S16 |
| Item Name | Ring,retaining |
| FSC / FSG | 5325 / 53 — Fastening Devices |
| Manufacturer | Smalley Steel Ring Co. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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-43-S16 PRIMARY | Smalley Steel Ring Co. (USA) |
| 8598049 ITEM 60 PRIMARY | Naval Sea Systems Command (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8598049 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Naval Sea Systems Command |
NSN 5325-01-690-4160 is a Ring,retaining, manufactured by Smalley Steel Ring Co., classified under FSC 5325, Fastening Devices. Status: active.
NSN 5325-01-690-4160 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: VS-43-S16 (Smalley Steel Ring Co.), 8598049 ITEM 60 (Naval Sea Systems Command).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5325-01-690-4194, 5315-01-690-7368. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.