The Plunger,quick Release, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-579-7156, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co. 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. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-579-7156 |
| Primary Part Number | 8487A28 |
| Item Name | Plunger,quick Release |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shape | ROUND |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.625 INCHES IN |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC BODY |
| Surface Treatment | NICKEL RING |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 11 |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| End Pressure Rating | 1.250 POUNDS MINIMUM AND 5.000 POUNDS MAXIMUM LBS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8487A28 PRIMARY | Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co (USA) |
NSN 5340-01-579-7156 is a Plunger,quick Release, manufactured by Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-579-7156 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8487A28 (Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co).
Key specifications for 8487A28: Shape: ROUND; Overall Length: 1.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Nominal Thread Size: 0.625 INCHES IN. 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.