The Knob, cataloged under National Stock Number 5355-01-253-6657, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5355 (Knobs and Pointers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Reid Supply Company. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5355-01-253-6657 |
| Primary Part Number | 176C2562 |
| Item Name | Knob |
| FSC / FSG | 5355 / 53 — Knobs and Pointers |
| Manufacturer | Reid Supply Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.500 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Overall Thickness | 0.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CROSS |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.312 INCHES SCREW HOLE IN |
| Gripping Surface Condition | SMOOTH |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Width | 1.500 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 18 SCREW HOLE |
| Material | IRON CAST |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SCREW HOLE |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL |
| Attachment Method | SCREW ON |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 176C2562 | Reid Supply Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 176C2562 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 176C2562 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 176C2562 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference General Dynamics-Ots, Inc. Div Ordnance and Tactical Systems |
NSN 5355-01-253-6657 is a Knob, manufactured by Reid Supply Company, classified under FSC 5355, Knobs and Pointers. Status: active.
NSN 5355-01-253-6657 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 176C2562 (Reid Supply Company).
Key specifications for 176C2562: Length: 1.500 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Overall Thickness: 0.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CROSS; Nominal Thread Size: 0.312 INCHES SCREW HOLE IN. 12 specifications are 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.
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.