A free standing all metal contact which, when mounted on a first board with other similar contacts, all in a straight line, will mechanically receive and hold, and make electrical contact with a second circuit board. Each contact has U-shaped configuration with the first and second legs of the U having a width which is normal to the plane of the U. In one form of the invention the edges of both the first and second legs, or just the second leg are bent back in a direction away from the other leg to form an I beam type cross-sectional configuration to provide structural strength. Two diagonally positioned edges of the two legs are extended beyond the closed end of the U to form a pair of posts which fit into mating holes in the first circuit board to securely mount the contact thereon. The free end of the first of the two legs is bent downwardly into the U and towards the other leg to provide a spring-like gripping effect upon the edge of the second board when it is inserted into said U.