The Plunger,quick Release, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-729-4559, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Te-Co. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-729-4559 |
| Primary Part Number | 68303 |
| Item Name | Plunger,quick Release |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Te-Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Thread Pitch in Millimeters | 1.75 |
| Thread Length | 25.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Nominal Thread Size | 12.0 MILLIMETERS MM |
| Material | STEEL BODY |
| Thread Series Designator | M |
| 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 |
NSN 5340-01-729-4559 is a Plunger,quick Release, manufactured by Te-Co, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-729-4559 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 68303 (Te-Co), 403/Z7169 (Jcb Inc.), 8497A68 (Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co).
Key specifications for 68303: Thread Pitch in Millimeters: 1.75; Thread Length: 25.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Overall Length: 47.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Nominal Thread Size: 12.0 MILLIMETERS MM. 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.