The Handle,bow, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-004-1696, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Vemaline Products Inc Dba Handles Unlimited Div Handles Unlimited. Government technical data includes 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-004-1696 |
| Primary Part Number | VPC-142 |
| Item Name | Handle,bow |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Vemaline Products Inc Dba Handles Unlimited Div Handles Unlimited |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-F-14072,FINISH E300,TYPE 1 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 4.484 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.516 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material Document and Classification | FED STD 66 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES IN |
| Handle Clearance | 1.562 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.618 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| Material | STEEL COMP 303 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VPC-142 PRIMARY | Vemaline Products Inc Dba Handles Unlimited Div Handles Unlimited (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 25R6-10-072C4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Positronic Industries Inc Div Amphenol Military Aerospace Operations |
| 25R6-10-072CH | 5/9 Secondary reference Positronic Industries Inc Div Amphenol Military Aerospace Operations |
| 578R900H01 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
| VCP-142 | 5/9 Secondary reference Vemaline Products Inc Dba Handles Unlimited Div Handles Unlimited |
NSN 5340-00-004-1696 is a Handle,bow, manufactured by Vemaline Products Inc Dba Handles Unlimited Div Handles Unlimited, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-004-1696 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: VPC-142 (Vemaline Products Inc Dba Handles Unlimited Div Handles Unlimited).
Key specifications for VPC-142: Mounting Facility Quantity: 2; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: MIL-F-14072,FINISH E300,TYPE 1 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length: 4.484 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.516 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Material Document and Classification: FED STD 66 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.