Suppressors Form 4 wait time

[darkfader]

Just updating, my form 1 that was pending research was approved today. 35 days pending research, 22 days submitted. That’s including the 3 days it took for prints to mail. 57 days total.

Now back to all the form4 goodness. I have a long way to go:

OCM5 at 80 days
RC2 at 15 days

 

[Charger442]

Just updating, my form 1 that was pending research was approved today. 35 days pending research, 22 days submitted. That’s including the 3 days it took for prints to mail. 57 days total.

Now back to all the form4 goodness. I have a long way to go:

OCM5 at 80 days
RC2 at 15 days

thank you for that info. i just submitted two Form 1s earlier this week. im hoping for sub-30 day approvals for both. i have a Form 4 pending also.

i guess its different people doing those Forms, but would be awesome if they used the BGC for the Form 1 and approved the Form 4s also.

But, we all know government is the enemy of efficiency.

 

[Jack_M/O]

Certified 7/13/22 (trust)
Approved 5/5/23
296 days

 

[archangel485]

3 approvals from 07/06/22
2 approvals from 08/16/22
9 approvals from 11/15/22
1 approvals from 12/16/22
4 approvals from 02/02/23 (89 days!!!)

19 total stamps approved in the past 3 days! 16 today, 2 yesterday, and 1 from Sunday. Everything from today was signed by Trish, who is known for doing most of the batch processes. The approvals from Sunday and Monday had other inspectors. I still have about a dozen items at my FFL waiting for stamps, fingers crossed that Trish knocks out the rest of them tomorrow!

Everything here is an Eform 4, so this now proves that they do batch process the Eforms and not just the paper forms. This is very important information for anyone else with a bunch of Eforms and were wondering if it's possible to batch process them.

Edit to add: everything here is on a traditional trust.

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So all I have to do is get 17 more in my queue and I could get a batch approval as well.

 

[Longshot231]

3 approvals from 07/06/22
2 approvals from 08/16/22
9 approvals from 11/15/22
1 approvals from 12/16/22
4 approvals from 02/02/23 (89 days!!!)

This is what @USMCSGT0331 looks like in real life. That why it took only 89 days! Congratulations!

 

[Beefmanne]

Submitted 7/17/2022
Approved 5/6
2202647xxx
293 days
Happy Birthday to me!

 

[Junco Grande]

Approved this morning
SS Trust
Submitted 7/25
Approved 5/6

 

[6.5grendel]

SS Single shot trust
Certified 7/20/22
Approved 5/5/23

 

[Colt45guy]

I'm curious if anyone else has had a similar experience. Last week I injured an index finger. It required stitches and the pad of the finger will have scar tissue.

That will, obviously, make the fingerprint different compared to previous prints submitted.

If anyone here has had a similar experience, did that create any problems for you?

The next time that I submit a Form 1 or 4, I'll probably attach a letter explaining the difference. Any thoughts on that?

I printed/submitted my SS eF4 in back in July/2022. A few months later, I was working out in my shop cutting some metal, and I burned a perfect triangle into the pad of my left index finger. I submitted 3 eF1s the next day. My eF1s--with the perfect triangle of no prints--were all approved in under 30 days.

My eF4--with perfect and complete prints--took 298 days to get approval.

 

[Longshot231]

I printed/submitted my SS eF4 in back in July/2022. A few months later, I was working out in my shop cutting some metal, and I burned a perfect triangle into the pad of my left index finger. I submitted 3 eF1s the next day. My eF1s--with the perfect triangle of no prints--were all approved in under 30 days.

My eF4--with perfect and complete prints--took 298 days to get approval.

So far it doesn't look like the scars will look that bad. After it's completely healed it will, hopefully, look like a couple of lines across the finger tip. The good news is I think I'll still be able to squeeze a trigger as good as before, even if it's the weak side.

 

[hk401]

Eform 4 individual
8/31/2022
Approved 4/18/2023
Dead Air Wolverine

Eform 4 individual
Submitted 10/14/22
Approved 5/9/23
B&T ROTEX compact

Eform 4 individual
Submitted 10/14/22
Pending
B&T SPR300 SD

 

[30calDeath]

Eform 4 individual
Submitted 10/14/22
Approved 5/9/23
B&T ROTEX compact

I bet you were surprised, congrats on that man.

 

[hk401]

I bet you were surprised, congrats on that man.

I bet you were surprised, congrats on that man.

Yes sir. Here is my Rotex

 

[TNhuntsman]

Two eform 4 single shot trust suppressors
Submitted 7-25-2022
Approved 5-10-2023

 

[Soothing]

Submitted: 7/25/22
Approved: 5/10/23
Trust
Silencer central
Banish45
Signature is a 2 letter squiggle basically unreadable.

Not sure if it was just the time for me but I contact my congress representative 2 days ago and sent them everything and it was approved today.

 

[Steel Cat]

Got my email yesterday, 91/2 months.

 

[Fmilby]

Got my email yesterday, 91/2 months.

Congrats I’m right at 270 what did you get?

 

[308ftWIN]

Got mine back yesterday.

Submitted 7/18/22.
Eform4 individual.
297 days

Warlock 22 as the second half of the BOGO deal from forever ago.

 

[Charger442]

Got mine back yesterday.

Submitted 7/18/22.
Eform4 individual.
297 days

Warlock 22 as the second half of the BOGO deal from forever ago.

really discouraging seeing these jump up to 300 days.

 

[Redleg84]

Just got approved.

Submitted 11/01/22
Approved 05/12/23

Individual form 4
Deadair Nomad ti

 

[FuhQ]

Just got approved.

Submitted 11/01/22
Approved 05/12/23

Individual form 4
Deadair Nomad ti

Meanwhile, my 8/19 Cert trust, still hasn’t been approved…

 

[TACC]

And how are they doing the new SBR requests for the brace situation in 40 days? And yes that's a legit time frame, personally witnessed with another person recently.

 

[darkfader]

And how are they doing the new SBR requests for the brace situation in 40 days? And yes that's a legit time frame, personally witnessed with another person recently.

My last SBR Form1 only took 19 days after my prints were received. That was just last month. Yet the form4’s are basically hitting 300 days. Ridiculous.

 

[Charger442]

My last SBR Form1 only took 19 days after my prints were received. That was just last month. Yet the form4’s are basically hitting 300 days. Ridiculous.

I hope you're right. I electronically submitted my fingerprints through a .eft. 19 days would be amazing

 

[30calDeath]

Im at 99 days, don't get your hopes up.

I hope you're right. I electronically submitted my fingerprints through a .eft. 19 days would be amazing

 

[darkfader]

Im at 99 days, don't get your hopes up.

For an SBR Form1?

 

[jwhjwh54]

I’m at 47 days for a form 1. Looks like there are more 90 day ish approvals than quick approvals on the Reddit thread now

 

[30calDeath]

For an SBR Form1?

Yes, buddy is longer than that as well.

 

[hk401]

Eform 4 individual
Submitted 10/14/22
Approved 05/16/2023
B&T SPR300 SD

 

[FuhQ]

Any clue where Trusts are at?

This is bullshit…. They shouldn’t be allowed to push trusts back like this. There has to be some legality or gun-grabber reason behind it.

 

[Fmilby]

Any clue where Trusts are at?

This is bullshit…. They shouldn’t be allowed to push trusts back like this. There has to be some legality or gun-grabber reason behind it.

I hear ya. Individuals are damn near to 2023 and trusts are still in July some of them

 

[AirborneOkie]

Eform 4 Individual
Submitted - 7/7/22
Approved - 5/19/23

 

[Charger442]

I hear ya. Individuals are damn near to 2023 and trusts are still in July some of them

and then there is this........

Eform 4 Individual
Submitted - 7/7/22
Approved - 5/19/23

316 days.

 

[AirborneOkie]

and then there is this........




316 days.

I had another suppressor that was submitted same day and was approved 4/2. It’s all across the board

 

[Charger442]

I had another suppressor that was submitted same day and was approved 4/2. It’s all across the board

i had two on the same day last year. one took 77 days. the other took 268. ridiculous inefficiency.

why those dont show up together under my efile account is baffling.

 

[Hobbes442]

Single trust e form
8/13/22
approved 5/15/23

 

[FuhQ]

Single trust e form
8/13/22
approved 5/15/23

Alright, that's hopeful for my 8/19 Trust...

 

[30calDeath]

Single trust e form
8/13/22
approved 5/15/23

Still waiting on my two from 8/2/22, Single Shot Trust, really hoping both suppressors and SBR are approved this week, it's killing me.

 

[QS-1911]

Quick question for the masses. Does my time start once I certify or am I still waiting on the ATF to cash the check before my time starts. First time using e-forms.

 

[Lazyfaire]

Go by certification date.

Just go out 240 (8 mo) on your phone, mark the date on your calendar and have it ring a bell for you. That way you only stress for 30+ days instead of 270+ days!

 

[southernpew]

Go by certification date.

Just go out 240 (8 mo) on your phone, mark the date on your calendar and have it ring a bell for you. That way you only stress for 30+ days instead of 270+ days!

Or forget about it completely and youll be surprised when you get the approval email. Stress free

 

[QS-1911]

Or forget about it completely and youll be surprised when you get the approval email. Stress free

That is what I did for the last one I got via paper Form 4. 347 days.....

 

[CABG]

I have 3 on a trust currently at 207 days.

 

[Lazyfaire]

That is what I did for the last one I got via paper Form 4. 347 days.....

Good advice is good advice, but there can still be a limit. At the least you should call the ATF in Martinsburg WVA. You'll need the serial number.
(304) 616-4500

 

[Fmilby]

How about these two head scratchers this morning

 

[30calDeath]

Still waiting on my two from 8/2/22, Single Shot Trust, really hoping both suppressors and SBR are approved this week, it's killing me.

My Griffin Armament Explorr was approved this morning and was submitted 8/2/22 Single Shot Trust. Still waiting on my Dead Air Mask from 8/2/22.

 

[QS-1911]

Good advice is good advice, but there can still be a limit. At the least you should call the ATF in Martinsburg WVA. You'll need the serial number.
(304) 616-4500

When I got over the 300 day mark on my last suppressor I started calling them.

 

[Lazyfaire]

When I got over the 300 day mark on my last suppressor I started calling them.

What did they say to you?

 

[FuhQ]

I called last Wednesday, and had the guy check all 5 of my pending certs... My longest was at like 277 days (8/19/22), and he said it had been assigned, so it should be very soon. I asked about batch-approvals, and he said that he wasn't an examiner, but he had also heard of some recently doing that to help backlog. I jokingly asked if he could put in a note request under mine. He just laughed, and said he wished he could, but it didn't work that way in the system. He was pretty nice, so I can't complain. So, based on his info, I'm hoping it'll be this week... Tomorrow will be 7 days since I called, and he said it was assigned, but the other 4 still showed "pending" and weren't assigned. So I don't think I'll get lucky enough for a batch this go-round, but maybe on one of the next 4?

 

[QS-1911]

What did they say to you?

The same thing they tell everyone.... pending.