Mine was cashed the same day. Called Friday and was told still pending. I asked if it had been assigned to an examiner, they said no.
Suppressors Form 4 wait time
Any clue how long it would “roughly” take once it gets assigned to an examiner?
I have no idea. They even ventured to tell me “I should be close” to being assigned. I asked why some have received stamps who submitted form 4 trust after me. She said they go to different groups and some work faster than others. So basically it’s a total shit show and there is little organization going on. You just get lucky or you don’t. Seems legit for a 1+ year wait.
I spoke to a local suppressor shop owner, who is one of the largest suppressor dealers in the midwest, a couple of moths back and he told me the government shutdown screwed up the ATF review teams.
He said the teams were mainly comprised of non-government contract employees, and that they transferred to “essential departments”during the shutdown because the fed was going to have to pay their contracts whether they worked or not.
I guess most of these contract employees did not come back to the review teams, so they had to train in a bunch of new people.
That in addition to the additional forms submitted during the shutdown have created a significant backup.
Form 4 Trust- 1 RP
Purchase date: 8-22-2018
Check cashed: 9-3-2018
Paperwork “Accepted”: 9-11-2018
Stamp approved: 8-16-2019
Stamp received: ???
Called today, found out it got approved on Friday! Just giving a heads up for those waiting.
11 months, 5 days since paperwork acceptance
Dakota Silencer Varminter 4.0...have the 30 cal, 6.5 cal, and .22 cal end caps. Pretty excited to go test it out!
Purchase date: 8-22-2018
Check cashed: 9-3-2018
Paperwork “Accepted”: 9-11-2018
Stamp approved: 8-16-2019
Stamp received: ???
Called today, found out it got approved on Friday! Just giving a heads up for those waiting.
11 months, 5 days since paperwork acceptance
Dakota Silencer Varminter 4.0...have the 30 cal, 6.5 cal, and .22 cal end caps. Pretty excited to go test it out!
I called a week ago, was told Still Pending....and then it got approved 4 days later (Friday)
Form 4 individual
Check cashed 12-18-18
Still waiting
Check cashed 12-18-18
Still waiting
Our check was cashed about the same time. I think mine was about a week before yours. Hopefully we get ours back in the next month or so.
Gawd I hope so. This will be my first ever dip into the NFA pool. I want to be able to put my grandson on my knee and say **grandpa voice** "grandson, back in my day we were allowed to own a hollow tube." " It took a year of govt BS to get it but weeeeee would eventually get it" "too bad the liberals took over "
I wouldn't get your hopes up too high, unfortunately. I have a can outstanding - check cashing date was 10/23/18. Seems like they're running about 11 months, right now, so I'm hoping to see it next month. You're probably looking at Thanksgiving, if things stay the same...
My form 4 was delivered 8/19/19. Card was charged 8/21/19. And so it begins.
Form 4 individual
11/04/2018 Received at ATF
8/13/2019 Approved
8/23/2019 Dealer Received and Pickup
Total Time: 292 Days
11/04/2018 Received at ATF
8/13/2019 Approved
8/23/2019 Dealer Received and Pickup
Total Time: 292 Days
Form 4 individual
Check cashed 11/21/18
Tax stamps received at dealer 8/22/19
Check cashed 11/21/18
Tax stamps received at dealer 8/22/19
Form 4- 2 person trust
8/27/18 purchase
9/19/18 stamp cashed
8/26/19 phone call that my Lane Suppressor is being let out of Purgatory today
8/27/18 purchase
9/19/18 stamp cashed
8/26/19 phone call that my Lane Suppressor is being let out of Purgatory today
Seems to be taking between 9 and 11 months for most people.
For anyone doing e-file Form 1 did you guys use Silencer Shop? ATF site? I did my Form 4 through SS was easy peezey....
Form 4 Trust
Rugged Obsidian 45
Purchased 8/3/18 from SilencerShop
Check Cashed 9/17/18
Approved 8/21/19
Suppressor in hand 8/27/19
I knew it would take a while, but damn that wait sucked. My only complaint is it seemed like it took several weeks for SS to even submit the paperwork. In the grand scheme a few weeks isn't that significant, but I wish the submittal had been more prompt.
Rugged Obsidian 45
Purchased 8/3/18 from SilencerShop
Check Cashed 9/17/18
Approved 8/21/19
Suppressor in hand 8/27/19
I knew it would take a while, but damn that wait sucked. My only complaint is it seemed like it took several weeks for SS to even submit the paperwork. In the grand scheme a few weeks isn't that significant, but I wish the submittal had been more prompt.
Use the ATF e-file site. It’s super easy.
You can even do it from an iPhone although it’s little more cumbersome than using a regular computer.
Upload a selfie picture of yourself in passport format.
Order the fingerprint cards from the ATF website - they are free and arrive in a couple days.
Order an ink pad from Amazon.
Roll your own prints and fill out the cards with your info - mail it in after getting your cover letter email.
Wait 3-4 weeks for approval.
Can you explain the entire timeline? And how do you purchase a suppressor if you go about this way exactly?
Look up the difference between a Form 1 (making your own) and a Form 4 (buying one already made). What he was talking about was only for a form 1.
Form 4 Individual
Check cashed: 11-4-2018
Stamp approved: 8-20-2019
Stamp received: 8-29-2019, picked up same day
Check cashed: 11-4-2018
Stamp approved: 8-20-2019
Stamp received: 8-29-2019, picked up same day
I hope mine is close. Mine was cashed same time. Still pending to the best of my knowledge.
Form 4 individual
purchase 11/01/18.
Check cashed 11/30/18.
Picking up 08/30/19.
9 months from check cashed.
purchase 11/01/18.
Check cashed 11/30/18.
Picking up 08/30/19.
9 months from check cashed.
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I got one cashed on same day!!! With my luck though, probably be a couple more months.
Same. Two had checks cashed on 11/5 so hoping soon but who knows. Last one cleared at 290 days but going on >300 for these two.
Currently at 347 days. Hope it comes soon.
Wow that's awesome. 12/7/18 check cash date here. Hopefully any day
Individual or trust? I have a cash date of 12/3 on two cans right now
Individual
How do you get approved date? Call ATF or does the FFL tell you? Wondering if I need to call someone as my form 4, individual, check cashed date was Dec. 18th 2018.
It's easy to call and they've always been cordial/easy to talk to. Just have your information available (name, serial number, and dealer name).
For the data point:
F4 Trust - check cashed 10/22/2018. Still pending.
I agree they have always been nice when I called, but they haven't been helpful/informative either. The only information that I have ever gotten from them is "it's pending" never gotten anything else from them.
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I've only called once (and recently) about mine, and that's all I got, too. I didn't ask for contact info for my examiner, etc, though. There's another thread floating around with info about how to push on your request, if the timeline gets ridiculous.
Still waiting on a 9/19/18 cash date for a f4 trust. I called today and still pending.
My F4 Trust (1RP) for a Sandman S from October 11, 2018 was still pending when I called today.
Getting antsy. I’m shooting in a Sniper Match at Rayner’s next month and was really hoping to be able to use this can.... but so far the outlook isn’t looking real good.
Getting antsy. I’m shooting in a Sniper Match at Rayner’s next month and was really hoping to be able to use this can.... but so far the outlook isn’t looking real good.
If it's any consolation, I have received all of mine (actually in my possession, not approval dates) between 11 months - 12 months and 2 days of check cashing, most recently 2 that I received in July. I am using a trust with only me on it. So don't give up hope yet.
Just called today.
Received 9/21/18
Check cashed 10/3
A correction letter was sent to dealer on 9/1. Havent heard from or called dealer yet.
Any idea how long this will set me back?
Received 9/21/18
Check cashed 10/3
A correction letter was sent to dealer on 9/1. Havent heard from or called dealer yet.
Any idea how long this will set me back?
I had a correction letter on one of my purchases due to an incorrect serial number.
It was probably a week or two for the delay.
Less than a week for me when this happened. Didn’t have all the signatures on papers. Less than two weeks you should be good.
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