National Stock Number
4240-00-273-9668
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-00-273-9668, or NIIN 002739668, (climber's set,tree and pole) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 9 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 4240002402520, 4240009840137, 4240001905121, 4240001905124, 4240001905125.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18040. [A PAIR OF L-SHAPED ADJUSTABLE LENGTH, METALLIC BARS WITH ONE LONG AND ONE SHORT PAIR OF ATTACHABLE SPUR POINTS (GAFFS). DESIGNED FOR STRAPPING TO THE LEGS TO ASSIST IN CLIMBING TREES AND POLES.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 4240002739668 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9506997000: articles and equipment for gymnastics, athletics, other sports or outdoor games, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as toys, games, and sporting goods. NAICS classification category 339920: sporting and athletic goods manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2025.