Last one we saw the check cleared 12/12. We got the customer's form in our hand on 6/15. We have a kiosk and encourage everyone to do the Single Shot Trust. It seems like our people, on average, are getting their approvals faster than most.
One small bit of info: realized the ATF Check Cashed date is more important than when you bought it. Many people assume the purchase date, or even the date on the form 4, is what matters. In many cases Silencer Shop doesn't mail the form the day you sign it. Sometimes it seems like it's almost a month from the time we order until the time the check is cashed with much of that being the delay for SShop to review and send. The Check Date is basically like proof of delivery and that starts the clock. In fact, the ATF (per my discussion yesterday) won't even see the form 4 in their system for almost 2 months after they get the payment. We're waiting on two machine gun transfers (we bought from a customer) and while the check cleared mid May, they don't see the form yet.
Another behind the scenes piece of advice: if you have a dealer you like, have them do the purchase for you from SShop. It is transparent to you, but it's better for your dealer in many cases. The first 15 we did this year we did from our in house computer but logged on to their site to purchase. SShop told us they assumed they generated the sales. Lesson learned. Our customers would have actually paid a bit less in our store (lower sales tax) and we would have been treated more favorably by Silencer Shop on the fees they charge us to do paperwork. So, if you have a relationship with your dealer, help them out and buy from them (unless they don't care either way). We also give cash discounts and you cannot pay cash online so discuss that with your dealer too.