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MIL-Spec compression springs or MIL-STD springs are compression with loads under 20 lbs. They are
standardized by the US Department of Defense and used in many industries. Murphy and Read
manufactures to the current standards AS24585 and MS24585. All of our MIL springs are DFARS
compliant and manufactured in the USA.
MIL-SPEC part numbers all begin with MS24585 followed by a dash to indicate the dimensions and
material. For example, MS24585-C10

Materials
  • Uncoated music wire
  • Cadmium Coated Music Wire
  • Zinc Coated Music Wire
  • Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steel


Mil-Spec Springs
Unit of Measure
Items Mil-Spec Springs
MS24585-1140
0.3 Inch (in) Outside Diameter, 0.022 Inch (in) Wire Diameter, and 0.5 Inch (in) Free Length Cadmium Plated Music Wire Mil-Spec Compression Spring
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 Mil-Spec Springs
MS24585-1141
0.3 Inch (in) Outside Diameter, 0.022 Inch (in) Wire Diameter, and 0.56 Inch (in) Free Length Cadmium Plated Music Wire Mil-Spec Compression Spring
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 Mil-Spec Springs
MS24585-1142
0.3 Inch (in) Outside Diameter, 0.022 Inch (in) Wire Diameter, and 0.62 Inch (in) Free Length Cadmium Plated Music Wire Mil-Spec Compression Spring
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 Mil-Spec Springs
MS24585-1143
0.3 Inch (in) Outside Diameter, 0.022 Inch (in) Wire Diameter, and 0.69 Inch (in) Free Length Cadmium Plated Music Wire Mil-Spec Compression Spring
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 Mil-Spec Springs
MS24585-1144
0.3 Inch (in) Outside Diameter, 0.022 Inch (in) Wire Diameter, and 0.75 Inch (in) Free Length Cadmium Plated Music Wire Mil-Spec Compression Spring
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Description N/A MIL-Spec compression springs or MIL-STD springs are compression with loads under 20 lbs. They are
standardized by the US Department of Defense and used in many industries. Murphy and Read
manufactures to the current standards AS24585 and MS24585. All of our MIL springs are DFARS
compliant and manufactured in the USA.
MIL-SPEC part numbers all begin with MS24585 followed by a dash to indicate the dimensions and
material. For example, MS24585-C10

Materials
Outside Diameter N/A 0.3 in
Wire Diameter N/A 0.022 in
Free Length N/A 0.5 in N/A 0.56 in N/A 0.62 in N/A 0.69 in N/A 0.75 in
Active Coils N/A 2.5 N/A 2.75 N/A 3.25 N/A 3.5 N/A 4
Deflection Per Coil Load N/A 0.1181 in
Load N/A 1.931 lb
Deflection N/A 0.295 in N/A 0.325 in N/A 0.383 in N/A 0.413 in N/A 0.472 in
Maximum Solid Height N/A 0.099 in N/A 0.104 in N/A 0.115 in N/A 0.121 in N/A 0.132 in
Spring Rate N/A 72.3 lb/in N/A 63.2 lb/in N/A 56.4 lb/in N/A 50.7 lb/in N/A 46.1 lb/in
Material N/A Cadmium Plated Music Wire