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MS51972-5
Military Standard Plain Hexagon Nut
Description
MS 51972-5 Plain Hexagon Nut - Finished Pattern
Specifications
| Bearing Surface Type | Chamfered or washer faced |
|---|---|
| Hexagon Size - Across Flats | 3/4 |
| Hexagon Size - Thick | 7/16 |
| Material | CRES |
| Material Specification | Or ty347 federal standard all material responses or ty317 ty316 ty305 ty304 type 303 fed standard ty302 |
| Nondefinitive Specification/Std Data | 2 type and 4 style and a condition |
| Nut Height | Between 0.427 inches and 0.448 inches |
| Nut Style | Hexagon |
| Size | 1/2-20 |
| Surface Treatment | Passivate |
| Surface Treatment Specification | Qq-p-35 federal specification single treatment response |
| Thread Class | 2b |
| Thread Direction | Right-hand |
| Thread Qty | 20 |
| Thread Qty Per Inch (tpi) | 20 |
| Thread Series | Unf (fine thread) |
| Thread Size | 0.500 |
| Width Across Flats | Between 0.736 inches and 0.750 inches |
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Catalog data updated 2026-07-05. Report a data error