The Cleaning Compound,rifle Bore, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-562-4160, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company. 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 | 6850-01-562-4160 |
| Primary Part Number | GA1016 |
| Item Name | Cleaning Compound,rifle Bore |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material Base Type | SOLUTION |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| GA1016 PRIMARY | Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company (USA) |
NSN 6850-01-562-4160 is a Cleaning Compound,rifle Bore, manufactured by Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-562-4160 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: GA1016 (Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company).
Key specifications for GA1016: Material Base Type: SOLUTION; Special Features: HAND WASHABLE WITH SOAP AND WATEROR MACHINE WASHABLE IN KNOTTED SOCK ORWASH BAG; USED AS FIELD EXPEDIENT METHOD OF CHAMBER AND BORE CLEANING;PART OF MK II MOD 0 CLEANING KIT; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: BORE SNAKE. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D). 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.