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Suppressors Form 4 wait time

Re: Form 4 wait time

I just had one take a month to clear. Pretty sure my dealer took his time sending in the paperwork.
 
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dvdt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just had one take a month to clear. Pretty sure my dealer took his time sending in the paperwork. </div></div>

my dealer wanted to send mine in for me. i guess to take some of the load off of me, but i told him i would send in my own paper work.

i have read way too many posts bout dealers sending in paper work as a favor only to hear horror stories.
 
Re: Form 4 wait time

Update: 3-22-13
Osprey Suppressor
NFA Item: Osprey 45
Form 4
Transfer Type: Individual
Forms Sent: 9-21-12 through 9-24-12 SOT Sent after 9-20-12
Check Cashed:9-27-12 Direct Depo/check
Pending: 10-3-12
Approved:3-18-13
Stamps Received:3-22-13
Examiner:Sandra Snook


This one is killing me. 30 to 60 days at best still. Bad thing is I was able to try it out the day I sent papers in. Makes it worst. Pay and forget or one a month I say.



45Osprey.jpg
 
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Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1000yard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. NFA Item: Suppressor TBAC 30P-1
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: Trust
4. Forms Sent: 02/06/2013
5. Check Cashed: 02/13/2013
6. Pending Date:
7. Approved Date:
8. Forms Received: </div></div>

Update 2/15/2013/check cashed
 
Re: Form 4 wait time

1. NFA Item: SUPRESSOR
2. Form Type: Form4
3. Transferee Type: TRUST
4. Forms Sent: AUGUST 9, 2012
5. Check Cashed: AUGUST 14, 2012
6. Pending Date: ?
7. Can in hand: FEB 14, 2013
 
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TestnDoc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. NFA Item: SUPRESSOR
2. Form Type: Form4
3. Transferee Type: TRUST
4. Forms Sent: AUGUST 9, 2012
5. Check Cashed: AUGUST 14, 2012
6. Pending Date: ?
7. Can in hand: FEB 14, 2013 </div></div>

I'm getting so close I can taste it. My check cashed 27 Aug 12.
I'm tempted to call on Tuesday for status. Hmmm
 
Re: Form 4 wait time

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jb7032</div><div class="ubbcode-body">OPS Inc 12th 30cal form 4 individual

Mailed: 6/25/12
Check cashed: 07/3/12
Pending: 07/18/12
Approved: 1/14/2013
Received: not yet
Examiner: Bowers </div></div>

received 1-21-13

Also
OPS INC 15th model
Form 4 Individual
Mailed: ?
Check cashed: 08-20-12
Pending: 08-24-12
Approved: 02-09-13
Received: 02-15-13

Examiner: Can't read the signature but looks like stimmel, but was told bowers when I called several months ago. Who knows...
 
NFA item: Huntertown Arms Kestrel 22 can
Form Type: Form 4 (Trust)
Form sent: 8/21/12
Check Cashed: 8/28/12
Pending: 9/6/12
Approved: 2/15/13
Stamp Received: 2/21/13
 
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Tbac 30P-1 on a form4

Mailed: Late October 2013
Check cashed: 11/4/12
Pending: 11/16/12
Approved: 4/30/13 (was estimated to be May 2013 by ATF)
Stamp Received: 5/6/13
 
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Suppressor on Form 4 Trust
Sent: 8/14/12
Check Cashed: 8/19/12
Pending: 8/28/12
Transferred to examiner for approval: 1/30/13
Approved: 2/11/13
Stamp Picked up: 2/21/13 (Don't know how long it sat at dealer - I got impatient and called them today and they had it there.)
Examiner: Jason Frushour
 
islandermyk said:
AAC 762 sdn6
Check cashed: 8/23/2012
Pending: 8/28/2012
Approved: 02/11/2013
167 days of wait

AAC .45 TiRant
Check cashed: 8/28/2012
Pending: 09/10/2012
Approved: 02/18/2013
161 days of wait
Click to expand...

Update with approval dates.... all I'm waiting for is the call to come and get'em. They did wait till the .45 Ti-Rant got approved before sending both paperwork out.
Christmas in February...?
 
1. NFA Item: SUPRESSOR
2. Form Type: Form4
3. Transferee Type: TRUST
4. Forms Sent: ?
5. Check Cashed: ?
6. Pending Date: Sept 12
7. Approved Date: Feb 15
8. Forms Received: Feb 22
9. Examiner:pICKLES
 
Im told (by my dealer) the paperwork has changed to have a suppressor sent to you. my cans been approved since 01/28/13 probably wont get it till mid march
 
THE MGD said:
Im told (by my dealer) the paperwork has changed to have a suppressor sent to you. my cans been approved since 01/28/13 probably wont get it till mid march
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Wait wut? My can was approved Feb. 5th. And I had the can in my possession Feb. 12th. Someone is not being truthful with you.
 
Mini 4 paperwork mailed 8/17/2012. Suppressor arrived at dealer2/20/2013. I use a trust. Also, I thought some might like a little perspective on various AAC cans. From left to right: 762-Sd, 762 SDN-6, MINI4.
perspective.jpg

Cheers,

Shaky
 
Here is mine so far.

NFA Item: Suppressor YHM 7.62 Ss QD
From Type: Form 4
Transfer Type: Trust
Form Sent: Jan 30 2013
Check Cashed: Feb 15th
Pending:March 26th

Now the wait begins. Hopefully by the end of October 2013

Approved: ?
Forms Received: ?
 
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Well, after a LONG wait starting with a form 3 transfer (30 March 2012) my cans are finally approved (20 Feb 2013). I am now really impatiently await the call from my FFL to tell me the stamps have arrived.

1. NFA Items: RPG T1000 & RPG 22
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: Trust
4. Forms Sent: 7 Aug 2012
5. Check Cashed: 27 Aug 2012
6. Pending Date: 05 Sep 2012
7. Approved Date: 20 Feb 2012
8. Forms Received: TBD
9. Examiner: Mr.Lamberger
 
5.5 to 6 months is about the time you can expect to wait AFTER the item goes pending. They are still really backlogged. Hopefully the new batch of examiners will help out this summer.
 
Our club held our annual gun show last weekend - Feb. 23-24. My SOT has tables there, and brought my TBAC 30BA so I could drool over it some more, which I did on Saturday. Sunday morning, he comes over to my tables with a 4473 for me to fill out - the tax stamp had shown up in his mailbox while he was at the show Sat. Wahoo! - I gotta bring it home with me! Only downside is that I'm gonna have to wait a week or more for the snow to melt down enough so that I can get to the range to test it out on the DTA SRS.

Form 4 mailed Aug 24, 2012. Check cashed Sept. 12. Trust. Approved Feb 15, 2013; stamp received Feb. 23.
 
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Form 4 Sent: September 2,2012
Check Cashed: September 8, 2012
Pending: September 12, 2012
Form 4 at Dealer February 26, 2013

Hope I can drive over to pick it up this weekend!!
 
I have seven form 4's pending Sept 14, 2012 that entered problem status Feb 14, 2013. The OAL did not match on two machine guns between the Form 4 and what shows up on the registry. It appears the folded stock measurement shows up on the existing Form 4 the prior owner had, and the fully extended stock measurements is what the ATF wants on the forms. No big deal as I was able to correct the forms and resend along with the problem status letter. The lady I was dealing with at the NFA branch was extremely helpful and polite. She said that all seven of the stamps were held up as they were grouped together. I assumed this would be the case, and was pleased that the NFA branch was using some common sense on how to process multiple applications with the same transferee/or.

I should have my stamps any day due to the delay. As a result, it looks like October pendings in AL on trust should be coming soon.
 
Picked one up tonight.
Check cashed August 17
Received notice of problems ( they apparently lost finger print cards). January 25
Approved February 14
Dealer received forms February 25
 
Got to take my new toys home today!!!
1. NFA Items: RPG T1000 & RPG 22
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: Trust
4. Forms Sent: 7 Aug 2012
5. Check Cashed: 27 Aug 2012
6. Pending Date: 05 Sep 2012
7. Approved Date: 20 Feb 2013
8. Forms Received: 27 Feb 2013
9. Examiner: Mr.Lamberger
 
If its intrastate, they could mail it to you, just like any other firearm. That shouldn't take almost two months. Hell Form 3s are getting approved faster than that.
 
yes it's within the state of texas, dealer claims it's due to new regulations by ATF. Had to submit notarized form (proof of age at least 18yr/21yr) signed to send to my countys sheriffs dept. once the reciept of that letter returns my can will be sent. (not my 1st can, wont be my last)
 
1. NFA Item: Suppressor TBAC 30P-1
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: Individual
4. Forms Sent: 03/01/2013
5. Check Cashed: 03/05/2013 - pretty quick cashing check
6. Pending Date: 4/25/13 - almost 7 weeks from check cashed to pending - the longest EVER
7. Approved Date:
8. Forms Received:

Another Thunderbeast 30P-1 is in the works. It took almost three months to transfer from dealer to dealer but that was during the Christmas/New Years season.
 
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Hate to be the bearer of bad news but it appears the sequestration will slow things down a bit. All DOJ employees will be taking one day off every two weeks for the rest of the fiscal year. Sure to slow things down a bit.
 
1. NFA Item: SBR, Noveske 10.5
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: Trust
4. Forms Sent: ?
5. Check Cashed: ?
6. Pending Date: 13 Sep 12
7. Approved Date: 28 Feb 13
8. Forms Received: not yet
 
I called yesterday on four Form 4s that were sent in at the same time on 12/27/12. Between check cashing and pending was 29 days, looking over the posts in this thread it looks like mine was twice the average between check cashing and pending. Seems like things are really moving slowly.
 
1. NFA Item: Brevis 8.6mm
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transferee Type: Trust
4. Forms Sent: 22 Aug 12
5. Check Cashed: 28 Aug 12
6. Pending Date: ???
7. Approved Date: 27 Feb 13
8. Forms Received: 5 Mar 13
9. Examiner: Sandra Snook

Finally!!!!
 
Sent if a Form 1 at the beginning on December, not expecting anything until May at the earliest, seems like 6 months is the going rate nowadays.
 
Well, I just added an additional 30 days to my wait. I mailed the forms on February 6th and they were returned to me on March 6th. Why? Because apparently, you have to put the PO BOX on the envelope if you want your intended recipient to receive it.

*FACEPALM*

What I can't figure out is why the idiots at USPS in Shitcago held onto it for a MONTH before returning it. Did they think a PO BOX would magically appear on the envelope?!

Forms were delivered on March 7th so NOW, the real wait begins. Hopefully it will arrive before Christmas. :(
 
ds762 said:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TypeR632</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's also been rumored they are working weekends. Don't know if its true or not?! </div></div>

NOPE .. someone was blowing smoke!
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My forms were approved on Mar 2 13, a Saturday. Im gonna say they work on weekends. Looks like Jo Ann Feltner is the Examiner.
 
Form 4 on a Trust
Mailed: 8/20/12
Check cashed: seems like 8/20.5/12
Pending:
Problem Status:
Approved:3/2/13
Received:3/8/13
Examiner:Jo Ann Feltner

I never called the ATF but I did bug my dealer about every 4 days. 2 more pending and then 2 more to buy. My dealer is in for another 6 months of hell from Capt ADHD!
 
(Sorry replied to the wrong form 4 thread)

Finally!
Pend: Aug 26 2012
Approved: Jan 28 2013
In hand: March 11 2013
 
I'm right there with ya pending 10/3. Cracks me up, when I file them I forget about it, then no matter how many of these you have the last couple weeks are killer
 
LMAO, true...................won't cross my mind for 5 1/2 months, but the last 2-4 weeks screws me up
 
My wait was bad, but this last week has been hell. Approved 03/06/2013 and still nothing! Something is up with the mail around here. I just got something in the mail that was sent on 03/08/2013 got here 03/14/2013 and the distance between the two cities is maybe 50 miles.
 
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