What is ATF wait time for a suppressor?

#51
vanrichten said:
It really makes zero sense on the timing of any of these. The first 2 I put in a couple of weeks ago I'm still waiting on. All of the 3 that have been approved were put in after 2 that I am still waiting on. Zero rhyme or reason.
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Definitely doesn’t make sense. My two last Thursday were submitted within a minute of each other, approved two days apart. Still approved very quickly and such a huge improvement over my last ones a couple of years ago but still lots of varying times. I assume different people get each file but it just seems if a person has multiple applications they’d approve all of them at the same time. But, we know that's not how the government works. Saying that, overall they are getting approved vey quick now.
 
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C130 said:
Definitely doesn’t make sense. My two last Thursday were submitted within a minute of each other, approved two days apart. Still approved very quickly and such a huge improvement over my last ones a couple of years ago but still lots of varying times. I assume different people get each file but it just seems if a person has multiple applications they’d approve all of them at the same time. But, we know that's not how the government works. Saying that, overall they are getting approved vey quick now.
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They are much faster for sure. My first can many years ago took 14 months. I got spoiled with the 2 - 3 day approvals of just a couple of months ago. Just wish there was some form of tracker to see where the hold up was.
 
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I put 2 in at 2 different places weeks apart….the 2nd submission cleared before the first BUT the 1st cleared later that afternoon….never know.

Have 2 others in the tube…see how it all shakes out.
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I got my 2 oldest back yesterday, still waiting on the most recent to get approved. But even that one was certified on 2/25, so over a week. It is so unbelievably better than it used to be, but still zero rhyme or reason to the approval timings.
 
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I received MY suppressor yesterday . #41 days start to finish with Spouse on Trust . Had a day delay on Photo ,as they apparently don't approve of camo tee shirt attire . Switched shirts to a plain white polo and BINGO accepted (y)
 
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Do the majority of you ,purchase directly from a LGS or Internet specialty NFA affiliated direct dealer ?.

Not knowing squat as to which suppressors are best or most versatile ,I went with a Banish .30 and adpts .

What do you think of the newer printed porous designs ?. What about ones which incorporate inconel blast baffle and SS discs ?.
 
#66
Radar20 said:
I’m coming up on 9 months (submitted in June) on a “traditional” trust with just myself as Trustee (for now…)

I’ve called, emailed, and have no idea why they haven't been approved, when many others with a traditional trust are taking much less time…
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I was about the same on mine. I called he looked at it, and said wow dont know why they haven't looked at it. Told me still processing. Got off the phone, received and email 1 min later. It was approved! Don't know what is going on there.
 
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Ex E6 said:
Do the majority of you ,purchase directly from a LGS or Internet specialty NFA affiliated direct dealer ?.

Not knowing squat as to which suppressors are best or most versatile ,I went with a Banish .30 and adpts .

What do you think of the newer printed porous designs ?. What about ones which incorporate inconel blast baffle and SS discs ?.
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I’ve done mine through Silencer Shop affiliated stores doing an individual eForm….once the initial fingerprints, passport photo, and forms are filled out it’s too easy to get a can….I’ve upgraded all of my 14-15 year old units.

As was stated earlier, the shipping takes the longest if your dealer doesn’t have what you want in stock…Form 3’s were in hours.

You ask about the new tech? My original YHM 7.62 stainless Phantom weighs 34oz with muzzle adapter….the TBAC Ultra 9 Gen 2 I upgraded to weighs 12oz!!!

The 3D printing does things that no wire edm, CNC, etc, can ever do….enjoy!
 
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eForm 4 filed 10:43 PM Thursday, approved 6:04 AM Sunday (today).

That’s not even my record, I had a Form 4 go 17 hours last April and a Form 1 clear in 13 hours in the summer.
 
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E-filed at 5:20 PM CST on 3/27/25 for a TBAC 22 and Ultra 9 and received the approval email at 3:49 AM cst today, 4/1/25. Trust through Capitol Armory. This is my second round with CA and the entire process from order to approval took less than 6 days. Now the 2 week-ish wait time to have them mailed to my home address begins. The first one took a bit because I had to get my finger prints to them. I did a .eft finger print file through Print Scan for $65 . Now I have a saved .eft copy of my prints for any other vendor I may wanna use.
 
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dawkind said:
I’ve done mine through Silencer Shop affiliated stores doing an individual eForm….once the initial fingerprints, passport photo, and forms are filled out it’s too easy to get a can….I’ve upgraded all of my 14-15 year old units.

As was stated earlier, the shipping takes the longest if your dealer doesn’t have what you want in stock…Form 3’s were in hours.

You ask about the new tech? My original YHM 7.62 stainless Phantom weighs 34oz with muzzle adapter….the TBAC Ultra 9 Gen 2 I upgraded to weighs 12oz!!!

The 3D printing does things that no wire edm, CNC, etc, can ever do….enjoy!
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I went through the Silencer Central for a banish .30 . From start to home delivery ( I recounted the days was 32 ,Not 41 as I previously listed ) that was a Trust W/Wife on it . MY problem came with acceptance of Photo ,that took a couple of days and was MY fault for not wearing proper attire .

I was curious as how others had or are purchasing . I'm eying one of those Titanium Printed and not certain they carry that particular brand . Now that I have an established NFA acc. ,perhaps I can browse and explore sales ?.
 
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Ex E6 said:
I went through the Silencer Central for a banish .30 . From start to home delivery ( I recounted the days was 32 ,Not 41 as I previously listed ) that was a Trust W/Wife on it . MY problem came with acceptance of Photo ,that took a couple of days and was MY fault for not wearing proper attire .

I was curious as how others had or are purchasing . I'm eying one of those Titanium Printed and not certain they carry that particular brand . Now that I have an established NFA acc. ,perhaps I can browse and explore sales ?.
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If there is a print scan location near you - usually at a UPS Store, you can get digital fingerprint .eft and upload it to Capitol Armory or Silencer Shop along with a selfie and be good to go quickly with either. Plus you will have your very own digital copy. It was $65.
 
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Ex E6 said:
MY fault for not wearing proper attire
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Were you naked? Every one I have ever sent in, and the one I currently have on file have been in a t shirt of sorts.

As long as it shows the area it needs and you don’t have a hat or anything on your face, it shouldn’t matter what you wear
 
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Threadcutter308 said:
TBAC Takedown .22. Do it, it's a hoot 🙀🤣😊
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Have looked at that one and the Rugged Occulus over on SilencerShop

Rugged has FDE in stock and TBAC is never in stock it seems. Both about the same price and both rated for 22mag like I am looking for. Local shop to me has black and fde rugged in stock, but is still a paper form 4 dealer(small town/low volume), but I have prints and pictures at home needing a form 1/4 to attach to
 
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roostercogburn98 said:
Were you naked? Every one I have ever sent in, and the one I currently have on file have been in a t shirt of sorts.

As long as it shows the area it needs and you don’t have a hat or anything on your face, it shouldn’t matter what you wear
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I snapped #4-6 shots and had cut off as much of the Camo Tee shirt as possible . NO good kept being rejected .
I finally put on a White polo shirt ,snapped same background and 1 St. one accepted !. :rolleyes:
 
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