The Handle,bow, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-390-1253, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-01-390-1253 |
| Item Name | Handle,bow |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 6.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.1640 INCHES IN |
| Handle Clearance | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Color | CLEAR OVERALL |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE OVERALL |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 |
| Material | ALUMINUM 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MS14136-1 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MS14136 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-390-1253 is a Handle,bow, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-400-1940. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5340-01-390-1253: Mounting Facility Quantity: 2; Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length: 6.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: THREADED HOLE(S); Style Designator: RECTANGULAR. 13 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.