Suppressors Form 4 wait time
Man that sucks, guys who filed after you are getting theirs, that’s gotta be frustrating. I really don’t understand the process, if piles of form 4s are divided up and some guys end up on top of the stack, some people are faster st reviewing and approving? I don’t know, I guess that’s the name of the game. I’m waiting on 3, checks all cashed in June, I’m waiting as well. I hope for your guys sake you see yours before I see mine! This wait is brutal!
My previous F4 was filed one day and a friend from work, on hearing about how easy it was to buy a suppressor, filed 3 the very next day at the same store back in August 2019. His came back in early May 2020 in 2 separate batches while mine was late June. I think one of his was approved by the same examiner as mine. The different wait times are mind boggling.
Too weird, I feel bad for the guys who wait over a year. Seems like 6-8 months is about average for most guys now. I want to know how the heck guys get them after 4 months though while. That’s a kick in the dick for the guys in it over a year.
It's the government...it's not supposed to make sense
It would be really cool if one of the suppressor manufacturers or big pro-gun YouTube personalities could actually go to the ATF's facility and get a tour/walk through of how the forms are processed and handles. I would watch something like that for sure. Hell, I might even pay $5 for some understanding and answers about their processes. I see no reason why the ATF wouldn't be amenable to this idea... Unless they want to hide how f'd up they are....
Little batch approval action today!
• Bowers VERS458, TBAC Ultra 9 30cal, Rugged Obsidian 45 Black all check cashed 4/23/2020
• Rugged Obsidian 45 FDE check cashed 5/5/2020
All 4 cans approved 9/8/2020
Still waiting on FFL to receive the stamps... I love buying multiple cans at once
• Bowers VERS458, TBAC Ultra 9 30cal, Rugged Obsidian 45 Black all check cashed 4/23/2020
• Rugged Obsidian 45 FDE check cashed 5/5/2020
All 4 cans approved 9/8/2020
Still waiting on FFL to receive the stamps... I love buying multiple cans at once
Thanks man! I’m hoping the stamp shows up soon before I start load dev on a 280 rem
took it home today 9/18
dealer said he had one for another guy get released a couple of weeks ago that only took 7 weeks for processing. crazy how unpredictable it can be.
Q Trash Panda transfer
Form 4 individual
Check cashed 3/20
Received by NFA branch 3/23
Still pending 7/8
Still pending 8/26
Approved 9/1
Mailed 9/10
Received 9/19
Form 4 individual
Check cashed 3/20
Received by NFA branch 3/23
Still pending 7/8
Still pending 8/26
Approved 9/1
Mailed 9/10
Received 9/19
Update: got the call a few hours ago that my stamp for my ultra 9 is in and I can pick up my can tonight after work 
Edit: picked it up and couldn’t be happier!
Edit: picked it up and couldn’t be happier!
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Check cashed - 4/8/2020
Tax stamp at gun shop - 9/19/2020
2 person form 4 trust.
194 Days
Tax stamp at gun shop - 9/19/2020
2 person form 4 trust.
194 Days
Form 4 eFile/ Individual
Can: Surefire 556 R2
Check cashed: 3/23/20
Approved: 9/10/20
Form4 at dealer: 9/21/20
Picked up: 9/21/20
182 days from check cashing to pickup
......for your viewing enjoyment.
Form 1 for the SBR was 23 days from start to finish via the ATF eForms website
Can: Surefire 556 R2
Check cashed: 3/23/20
Approved: 9/10/20
Form4 at dealer: 9/21/20
Picked up: 9/21/20
182 days from check cashing to pickup
......for your viewing enjoyment.
Form 1 for the SBR was 23 days from start to finish via the ATF eForms website
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Maverick just came back!
Individual, PA
Cashed April 10
Approved September 12
Received September 22
Individual, PA
Cashed April 10
Approved September 12
Received September 22
If you don’t mind me asking where in PA? I’d love to check out the maverick.
KAC NT4
Form 4 Trust (paper)
Cashed 3/14/2020
Approved 8/18/2020
Received 9/2/2020
Form 4 Trust (paper)
Cashed 3/14/2020
Approved 8/18/2020
Received 9/2/2020
I have lots of trigger time with the Maverick already because of an in with my SOT and can tell you they are 100% worth it.
I am in the Northeast and shoot at New Holland primarily. You’re welcome to come check it out if you’re local.
Hell I bought two a few years ago and since I decided to jump back in the wait I now have 8 sitting in jail. Hoping for one big ol’ batch approval but since three were submitted in May and the other 5 have not yet gotten to the ATF I’m going to assume I won’t see the first three until late November and the other 5 until April next year.
Or I could get lucky and get them all before hunting season since 2020 has actually been a surprisingly good year for me so far.
My 4 stamps that were approved all on 9/8... FFL called and said they had a stamp for me..... I said “just one?”..... LOL cracks me up. I get a batch approval of 4 cans all on 9/8 but they only shipped one tax stamp to the FFL.... waiting for the other 3 to get there before I go pick it up.
Has anyone here recently waited a month for a check to be cashed by BATF? All my other ones took 2 weeks and I’m getting worried.
Couple of mine took 5-6 weeks to be cashed in April/May
Yhm Resonator K
Trust: 1RP
Check cashed: March 18, 2020
Approved: August 24, 2020
Wait time: 159 days
Stamp at dealer: September 16, 2020
Missed the email from my dealer last week so will be picking up my can this week.
Trust: 1RP
Check cashed: March 18, 2020
Approved: August 24, 2020
Wait time: 159 days
Stamp at dealer: September 16, 2020
Missed the email from my dealer last week so will be picking up my can this week.
I've been hearing from people that they're going on 2-3 months for a check to be cashed. That sounds like it sucks. I've got two still pending and one more on backorder.
Just got my Optimus 9! Purchased 2 April from Silencer Shop, picked it up 25 September. Can't wait to try it out tomorrow.
Rugged Obsidian 9mm
Ordered 04/07/2020
Form 4 tax stamped cashed 05/04/2020
Call from dealer today 09/29/2020
5-months from ordering.
Got one more to go from earlier this month...
Ordered 04/07/2020
Form 4 tax stamped cashed 05/04/2020
Call from dealer today 09/29/2020
5-months from ordering.
Got one more to go from earlier this month...
TBAC Dominus 30 CB
purchased from Silencer Shop 8/31/20
Single Shot trust documents completed 9/1/20
Single Shot trust generated 9/16/20
Tax stamp check cashed 9/26/20
now the wait....
purchased from Silencer Shop 8/31/20
Single Shot trust documents completed 9/1/20
Single Shot trust generated 9/16/20
Tax stamp check cashed 9/26/20
now the wait....
feel i was lucky, bought 3 at one time. 165 days until picked up.
YHM Resonator K
Trust with 1 responsible person
Ordered 5/1/2020 from Silencershop
Check cashed 5/29/2020
Stamp approved 9/24/2020
Picked up suppressor from dealer 10/1/2020
Trust with 1 responsible person
Ordered 5/1/2020 from Silencershop
Check cashed 5/29/2020
Stamp approved 9/24/2020
Picked up suppressor from dealer 10/1/2020
SilencerCo Omega 36M
Ordered via SilencerShop Kiosk on Mar-17-2020
ATF check cashed on Apr-1-2020
Stamp approved on Sep-9-2020
Stamp Returned to FFL on 9-28-2020
Total time from Order-to-Pickup ... 6 months 11 days
Not bad ... prior cans over the past few years actually took longer.
Ordered via SilencerShop Kiosk on Mar-17-2020
ATF check cashed on Apr-1-2020
Stamp approved on Sep-9-2020
Stamp Returned to FFL on 9-28-2020
Total time from Order-to-Pickup ... 6 months 11 days
Not bad ... prior cans over the past few years actually took longer.
They must have sold out pretty fast. I got an e-mail update from them on September 23rd that said they were up to speed again and shipping in 3-4 days.
TBAC 338 Ultra
Family trust
Submitted approx 4/5
Approved 9/3
Dealer called 10/2
Family trust
Submitted approx 4/5
Approved 9/3
Dealer called 10/2