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MS51972-3
Military Standard Plain Hexagon Nut
Description
MS 51972-3 Plain Hexagon Nut - Finished Pattern
Specifications
| Bearing Surface Type | Chamfered or washer faced |
|---|---|
| Hexagon Size - Across Flats | 9/16 |
| Hexagon Size - Thick | 21/64 |
| Material | CRES |
| Material Specification | Fed standard 66 federal standard all material responses |
| Nondefinitive Specification/Std Data | 2 type and 4 style and a condition |
| Nut Height | Between 0.320 inches and 0.337 inches |
| Nut Style | Hexagon |
| Size | 3/8-24 |
| Surface Treatment | Passivate |
| Surface Treatment Specification | Qq-p-35 federal specification single treatment response |
| Thread Class | 2b |
| Thread Direction | Right-hand |
| Thread Qty | 24 |
| Thread Qty Per Inch (tpi) | 24 |
| Thread Series | Unf (fine thread) |
| Thread Size | 0.375 |
| Width Across Flats | Between 0.551 inches and 0.652 inches |
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Catalog data updated 2026-07-05. Report a data error