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August 12, 2021, 11:56 AM
Oat_Action_Man
NFA wait times
2 weeks!

Form 1 submitted on July 29. Email just received, approved on August 12.


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August 12, 2021, 12:43 PM
old rugged cross
well geez D, Now you have me worried about my application that was submitted by Silencerco on my Resonator K. Please do not lose it guys!



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August 12, 2021, 03:21 PM
Dwill104
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
well geez D, Now you have me worried about my application that was submitted by Silencerco on my Resonator K. Please do not lose it guys!


How long ago was the check cashed? Form 4 times for buying a made silencer are nothing like the times for eForm 1 SBRs. EForm 1s are usually under a month. Form 4 times are currently around 8 months or so.
August 12, 2021, 05:00 PM
SFCUSARET
Form 4 via Silencer Shop sent 8/2/21. ATF cashed check 8/10/21. Now the wait begins!


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August 12, 2021, 11:45 PM
old rugged cross
Check was cashed about a month ago.



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August 13, 2021, 11:45 AM
elmer
I am presently 90 days into an eform for a SBR
submitted on 5/11/21

this is the response I got today:

Hello,

Sorry for the delay in response. The current wait times have increased due to the pandemic and a high increase in the volume of applications. Your background is currently with the FBI. ATF is not made aware of why a background requires extra time nor will ATF provide contact info for the FBI. Feel free to check status periodically.

For a quicker response, call the NFA Division Call Center at 304-616-4500, with your permit/control number or serial number.

Thank you,
August 13, 2021, 01:02 PM
Oat_Action_Man
quote:
Originally posted by elmer:
I am presently 90 days into an eform for a SBR
submitted on 5/11/21

this is the response I got today:

Hello,

Sorry for the delay in response. The current wait times have increased due to the pandemic and a high increase in the volume of applications. Your background is currently with the FBI. ATF is not made aware of why a background requires extra time nor will ATF provide contact info for the FBI. Feel free to check status periodically.

For a quicker response, call the NFA Division Call Center at 304-616-4500, with your permit/control number or serial number.

Thank you,


Sounds like hogwash on their end, given that I just got an eForm SBR back in exactly two weeks....


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August 13, 2021, 03:42 PM
Dwill104
quote:
Originally posted by Oat_Action_Man:
quote:
Originally posted by elmer:
I am presently 90 days into an eform for a SBR
submitted on 5/11/21

this is the response I got today:

Hello,

Sorry for the delay in response. The current wait times have increased due to the pandemic and a high increase in the volume of applications. Your background is currently with the FBI. ATF is not made aware of why a background requires extra time nor will ATF provide contact info for the FBI. Feel free to check status periodically.

For a quicker response, call the NFA Division Call Center at 304-616-4500, with your permit/control number or serial number.

Thank you,


Sounds like hogwash on their end, given that I just got an eForm SBR back in exactly two weeks....


Some applications, for unknown reasons, get hung up in FBI background check hell. I had one hang up for about two months, and I eventually cancelled it, resubmitted, and had it approved in a couple of weeks. There seems to be no obvious reason why some get hung up by the FBI, while most others don’t. As the ATF says, all they can do on their end is wait for the FBI check to complete. They can’t make the FBI resolve it any faster, or help you out with that.
August 13, 2021, 08:00 PM
Sigolicious
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
well geez D, Now you have me worried about my application that was submitted by Silencerco on my Resonator K. Please do not lose it guys!


I wouldn't worry, as bad as the ATF is, my paperwork is the only paperwork I've ever seen lost in all the years I was doing this for customers. This also includes knowing many other dealers who have never seen lost paperwork. I was actually more worried on the second submission that they would find the original paperwork and reject everything due to "two submissions for identical serial numbers".


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August 16, 2021, 06:16 PM
walker77
Dead Air Wolfman

Check cashed 12/02/2020
Got the paperwork 08/10/2021
August 16, 2021, 07:22 PM
Didls
Put in a form 4 for an SiCo Omega30 on 7/8/21 used the Card for purchase and tax stamp. Statement showed ATF paid on 07/14/21 I’ll update later. I then did a second SiCo 36m a month later 8/6/21 through the same shop. It will be interesting to see if the second can comes in first or they stay a month apart.
August 17, 2021, 11:18 AM
KSGM
Form 4s really are a crapshoot. My LGS has gotten some back from as recently as March of 2021, but is still waiting on some from as long ago as July 2020. There's no rhyme or reason to it, nor any way to predict it.
August 21, 2021, 11:10 AM
Jimbo Jones
Form 4 for a Trust

Omega-300 Black (white was in stock but, nah, no Winter warfare for me thanks)

10/27/2020 Ordered from SilencerShop and sync'd to LGS via SilencerShop kiosk in store

11/30/2020 Suppressor delivered to LGS

12/28/2020 Tax stamp cashed

08/09/2021 Form 4 approved by ATF

08/19/2021 Notified of approval / item ready for pickup by LGS

08/20/2021 Picked up from LGS

1 month to receive the item at the LGS
1 month to cashe the tax stamp
8.5 mos to approve the form 4


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August 22, 2021, 12:56 PM
pcshooter
Form 1 eFile Trust (1 responsible party)
Submitted: August 03, 2021
Approved: August 22, 2021


19 Days

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August 23, 2021, 09:58 AM
KHolm
quote:
Originally posted by pcshooter:
Form 1 eFile Trust (1 responsible party)
Submitted: August 03, 2021
Approved: August 22, 2021


19 Days



Myself and four others submitted eForms on 3 August as well. Four were approved on the 16th, however mine is still in process for some reason. Middle aged guy with no record so hopefully it’s just a hang up. Everything appears in order online.


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August 24, 2021, 06:54 PM
Dwill104
Form 4 individual OSS HX-QD 5.56

Check cashed 12/30/20
Approved 8/6/21
Stamp at dealer 8/24/21
September 01, 2021, 03:34 PM
Z06
•eFile Form 1 - SBR (x2) - individual

•filed 08/31

•prints mailed 09/01 •prints arrived & signed for 09/07 1:36 pm

•CLEO Copy mailed 09/01

•approved & PDF stamp in hand: 12/29

•examiner: Huff

•total time: 120 days

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September 04, 2021, 09:29 PM
ElToro
Tiptoed into the NFA game today. Bought 2 at my dealer and they had the Silencerco kiosk and did everything online. We’ll see. I’m gonna form 1 an AR lower this week.
September 08, 2021, 06:04 PM
10X-Shooter
Form 3: Delivered to Dealer on 10/27/2020 3:02:41 PMForm 4: Tax Stamp Cashed on 11/10/2020
Dealer called 09/07/2021 to inform me they’d received the approved tax stamp.

Finally!!! Optimus in hand.
September 14, 2021, 07:34 PM
heydrich
eForm 1 SBR
Submitted 8-24-21
Approved 9-14-21


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