The Clip,retaining, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-488-3941, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-488-3941 |
| Item Name | Clip,retaining |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-W-470 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Stock Diameter | 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Casehardening Indicator | NOT CASEHARDENED |
| Surface Treatment | TIN |
| Material | STEEL UNS K08500 |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SMB505723 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 7148-247 | 5/9 Secondary reference Recon/optical, Inc. |
NSN 5340-00-488-3941 is a Clip,retaining, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5340-00-488-3941: Overall Height: 1.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Document and Classification: QQ-W-470 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE; Stock Diameter: 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Casehardening Indicator: NOT CASEHARDENED. 5 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.