The Handle,bow, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-197-1256, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-197-1256 |
| Item Name | Handle,bow |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-A-8625,TYPE 1 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-A-225/3 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES IN |
| Handle Clearance | 2.469 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE OVERALL |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 2011 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 21304 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 643251 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference R F Products, Inc |
| 21304 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-197-1256 is a Handle,bow, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-255-8798, 4720-01-325-9130, 4730-01-348-0728. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5340-01-197-1256: Mounting Facility Quantity: 2; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: MIL-A-8625,TYPE 1 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Document and Classification: QQ-A-225/3 FED SPEC 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.