# NSN 3120-01-242-6253: Bearing, Plain, Rod End

NSN 3120-01-242-6253 (also written 3120012426253; NIIN 01-242-6253) is a bearing, plain, rod end in Federal Supply Class 3120, Bearings, Plain, Unmounted. 9 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3120-01-242-6253 (3120012426253)
- NIIN: 01-242-6253 (012426253)
- Item name: BEARING,PLAIN,ROD END
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 3120 Bearings, Plain, Unmounted](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/3120/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 31](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/31/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC T: handled under qualified products list procedures. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAJD | THREAD CLASS | 3B |
| AAJF | THREAD DIRECTION | RIGHT-HAND |
| AAZF | SHANK STYLE | — |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 2.7625 |
| ABXV | BORE DIAMETER | INCHES MINIMUM 0.7495 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 0.7500 |
| AGGF | OUTER MEMBER OUTSIDE DIAMETER | INCHES MINIMUM 1.7650 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 1.7850 |
| AGGG | BORE CENTER TO SHANK END DISTANCE | INCHES MINIMUM 2.8650 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 2.8850 |
| AGGH | OUTER MEMBER WIDTH | INCHES MINIMUM 0.6350 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 0.6450 |
| AGGJ | INNER MEMBER WIDTH | INCHES MINIMUM 0.8730 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 0.8750 |
| AGGY | SHANK THREAD LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1.6250 |
| AGHA | INSPECTION HOLE CENTER TO END DISTANCE | INCHES MINIMUM 0.7920 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 0.8320 |
| AGHB | SHANK WIDTH ACROSS WRENCH FLATS | INCHES MINIMUM 0.9900 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 1.0020 |
| AWDP | THREAD DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 0.750 |
| CMLP | THREAD QUANTITY PER INCH | 16 |
| CQFM | HARDNESS RATING | OUTER RING ROCKWELL C MINIMUM 28.0 AND ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM 37.0 |
| CQFM | HARDNESS RATING | ROD END BODY ROCKWELL C MINIMUM 39.0 AND ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM 42.0 |
| CQFM | HARDNESS RATING | INNER MEMBER ROCKWELL C MINIMUM 55.0 AND ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM 62.0 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | KEYWAY IN SHANK; SURFACE FINISH ON BALL PASSIVATE PER MIL-S-5002 OPTIONAL |
| MATT | MATERIAL | RACE LINER PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE |
| MATT | MATERIAL | INNER MEMBER STEEL COMP 440C |
| MATT | MATERIAL | ROD END BODY STEEL COMP E4340 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | RACE INSERT STEEL COMP 630 |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | ROD END BODY MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE -IL-S-5000 |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | RACE INSERT ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE A-S 5643 |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | INNER MEMBER ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE A-S 5630 |
| SFTT | SURFACE TREATMENT | ROD END BODY CADMIUM AND CHROMATE |
| STDC | SURFACE TREATMENT DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | ROD END BODY FED SPEC ALL TREATMENT RESPONSES QQ--416 TYE 2,CLASS 2 |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |
| THSD | THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) |
| ZZZK | SPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA | GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION 81349--IL-B-81935 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10424146 | A486G | NIMIKKEISTOKESKUS NCB FINLAND | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| AS81935 | 81343 | SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| AS81935/2 | 81343 | SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| AS81935/2-12K | 81343 | SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| M81935/2-12 | 96906 | MILITARY STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| M81935/2-12K | 0U583 | SAE INTERNATIONAL DBA SAE INTERNATIONAL | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| M81935/2-12K | 81343 | SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| M81935/2-12K | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-B-81935/2 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-07 | $173.41 | 5 | MECHATRONICS, INC DBA NATIONAL PRECISION BEARING | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3120012426253) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-07 | [SPE4A627P0735](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3120012426253) | BEARING, PLAIN, ROD END | MECHATRONICS, INC DBA NATIONAL PRECISION BEARING | $867.05 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3120012426253&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3120012426253
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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