The Crank,breech Operating,breech Me, cataloged under National Stock Number 5342-00-073-0253, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5342 (Hardware, Weapon System) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Army, United States Department of the Dba Watervliet Arsenal Div Business Development. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5342-00-073-0253 |
| Primary Part Number | 8769509 |
| Item Name | Crank,breech Operating,breech Me |
| FSC / FSG | 5342 / 53 — Hardware, Weapon System |
| Manufacturer | Army, United States Department of the Dba Watervliet Arsenal Div Business Development |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STEEL ALLOY,SPEC FED-STD-66; 7.690 IN. LG; STEPPED DIA. 2.248 IN. TO 3.125 IN.; STEPPED THRU HOLE,1.875 INTO 2.000 IN IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8769509 PRIMARY | Army, United States Department of the Dba Watervliet Arsenal Div Business Development (USA) |
NSN 5342-00-073-0253 is a Crank,breech Operating,breech Me, manufactured by Army, United States Department of the Dba Watervliet Arsenal Div Business Development, classified under FSC 5342, Hardware, Weapon System. Status: active.
NSN 5342-00-073-0253 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8769509 (Army, United States Department of the Dba Watervliet Arsenal Div Business Development).
Key specifications for 8769509: General Characteristics Item Description: STEEL ALLOY,SPEC FED-STD-66; 7.690 IN. LG; STEPPED DIA. 2.248 IN. TO 3.125 IN.; STEPPED THRU HOLE,1.875 INTO 2.000 IN IN. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5342-00-073-0253 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.