Suppressors Form 4 wait time

[Backcountryguy]

Form 4 Trust- 1 RP
Purchase date: 8-22-2018
Check cashed: 9-3-2018
Paperwork “Accepted”: 9-11-2018
Stamp approved: 8-16-2019
Stamp received: ???

Called today, found out it got approved on Friday! Just giving a heads up for those waiting.

11 months, 5 days since paperwork acceptance

Dakota Silencer Varminter 4.0...have the 30 cal, 6.5 cal, and .22 cal end caps. Pretty excited to go test it out!

 

[Backcountryguy]

Any clue how long it would “roughly” take once it gets assigned to an examiner?

I called a week ago, was told Still Pending....and then it got approved 4 days later (Friday)

 

[little_scrapper]

Form 4 individual
Check cashed 12-18-18
Still waiting

 

[black5.3]

Form 4 individual
Check cashed 12-18-18
Still waiting

Our check was cashed about the same time. I think mine was about a week before yours. Hopefully we get ours back in the next month or so.

 

[little_scrapper]

Gawd I hope so. This will be my first ever dip into the NFA pool. I want to be able to put my grandson on my knee and say **grandpa voice** "grandson, back in my day we were allowed to own a hollow tube." " It took a year of govt BS to get it but weeeeee would eventually get it" "too bad the liberals took over "

 

[davere]

Our check was cashed about the same time. I think mine was about a week before yours. Hopefully we get ours back in the next month or so.

I wouldn't get your hopes up too high, unfortunately. I have a can outstanding - check cashing date was 10/23/18. Seems like they're running about 11 months, right now, so I'm hoping to see it next month. You're probably looking at Thanksgiving, if things stay the same...

 

[nn8734]

Form 4 Individual

Suppressor: Knights Armament MK11 Mod 0
Submission date: 9/15/2018
Check cashed: 9/25/2018
Approval: 8/11/2019
Tax Stamp in hand: 8/20/2019

One down, three more cans to go, lol.

 

[Daherc]

I hope my stamps show up in the next week or so. I should be picking up my FNX Tac 45 on Thursday or Friday, and it sure would be nice to have a can to thread on the end of it.

 

[awpk03s]

I called today and learned that 2 of my cans (Dead Air Mask and Ghost) were just approved 11Aug, these were purchased at my dealer last year 6Sept.

So now to wait for the stamps to arrive.

My Sandman from October 2018 is still pending though.

Picked up my Dead Air Mask and Ghost cans and stamps yesterday. 348 days from purchase to pickup.

 

[Kansas_Born]

My form 4 was delivered 8/19/19. Card was charged 8/21/19. And so it begins.

 

[combatgrunt84]

Form 4 individual
11/04/2018 Received at ATF
8/13/2019 Approved
8/23/2019 Dealer Received and Pickup

Total Time: 292 Days

 

[eric.goodwin.376]

Form 4 individual
Check cashed 11/21/18
Tax stamps received at dealer 8/22/19

 

[mudpig]

Form 4- 2 person trust
8/27/18 purchase
9/19/18 stamp cashed
8/26/19 phone call that my Lane Suppressor is being let out of Purgatory today

 

[Daherc]

Check cashed on 9/24/18 and today's check in said it was still in processing. Should be soon though.

 

[WirgmanUSMC]

Individual

 

[little_scrapper]

Seems to be taking between 9 and 11 months for most people.

 

[atepointer]

For anyone doing e-file Form 1 did you guys use Silencer Shop? ATF site? I did my Form 4 through SS was easy peezey....

 

[flyright]

Form 4 Trust (x2)
Check cashed Oct 07, 2018
Picked up this morning.

 

[MWM-5150]

Form 4 Trust
Rugged Obsidian 45
Purchased 8/3/18 from SilencerShop
Check Cashed 9/17/18
Approved 8/21/19
Suppressor in hand 8/27/19

I knew it would take a while, but damn that wait sucked. My only complaint is it seemed like it took several weeks for SS to even submit the paperwork. In the grand scheme a few weeks isn't that significant, but I wish the submittal had been more prompt.

 

[awpk03s]

For anyone doing e-file Form 1 did you guys use Silencer Shop? ATF site? I did my Form 4 through SS was easy peezey....

Use the ATF e-file site. It’s super easy.
You can even do it from an iPhone although it’s little more cumbersome than using a regular computer.

Upload a selfie picture of yourself in passport format.

Order the fingerprint cards from the ATF website - they are free and arrive in a couple days.

Order an ink pad from Amazon.

Roll your own prints and fill out the cards with your info - mail it in after getting your cover letter email.

Wait 3-4 weeks for approval.

 

[plinkin]

Use the ATF e-file site. It’s super easy.
You can even do it from an iPhone although it’s little more cumbersome than using a regular computer.

Upload a selfie picture of yourself in passport format.

Order the fingerprint cards from the ATF website - they are free and arrive in a couple days.

Order an ink pad from Amazon.

Roll your own prints and fill out the cards with your info - mail it in after getting your cover letter email.

Wait 3-4 weeks for approval.

Can you explain the entire timeline? And how do you purchase a suppressor if you go about this way exactly?

 

[LeftyJason]

Can you explain the entire timeline? And how do you purchase a suppressor if you go about this way exactly?

Look up the difference between a Form 1 (making your own) and a Form 4 (buying one already made). What he was talking about was only for a form 1.

 

[plinkin]

Look up the difference between a Form 1 (making your own) and a Form 4 (buying one already made). What he was talking about was only for a form 1.

Oh ok.

 

[KML7201]

From 4 Individual
Colt 9mm SBR
CC Charged 09/17/2018
Approved 07/17/2019
At Dealer 08/01/2019

 

[Chuggles]

Form 4 Individual

Check cashed: 11-4-2018
Stamp approved: 8-20-2019
Stamp received: 8-29-2019, picked up same day

 

[NorthWesterner]

Form 4 Trust
Rugged Obsidian 45
Purchased 8/3/18 from SilencerShop
Check Cashed 9/17/18
Approved 8/21/19
Suppressor in hand 8/27/19

I knew it would take a while, but damn that wait sucked. My only complaint is it seemed like it took several weeks for SS to even submit the paperwork. In the grand scheme a few weeks isn't that significant, but I wish the submittal had been more prompt.

I hope mine is close. Mine was cashed same time. Still pending to the best of my knowledge.

 

[j-huskey]

Form 4 individual
purchase 11/01/18.
Check cashed 11/30/18.
Picking up 08/30/19.
9 months from check cashed.

 

[Waorani]

I got one cashed on same day!!! With my luck though, probably be a couple more months.

 

[hokeyplyr48]

Same. Two had checks cashed on 11/5 so hoping soon but who knows. Last one cleared at 290 days but going on >300 for these two.

 

[LeftyJason]

Currently at 347 days. Hope it comes soon.

 

[jcmoore82]

Honey Badger SBR and omega9k got approved aug 30th 2019. My check was cashed Dec. 21 2018. Now just have to wait on stamps to show up. Super excited though.

 

[padom]

Wow that's awesome. 12/7/18 check cash date here. Hopefully any day

 

[missed]

Honey Badger SBR and omega9k got approved aug 30th 2019. My check was cashed Dec. 21 2018. Now just have to wait on stamps to show up. Super excited though.

Individual or trust? I have a cash date of 12/3 on two cans right now

 

[jcmoore82]

Individual or trust? I have a cash date of 12/3 on two cans right now

Individual

 

[little_scrapper]

How do you get approved date? Call ATF or does the FFL tell you? Wondering if I need to call someone as my form 4, individual, check cashed date was Dec. 18th 2018.

 

[jcmoore82]

Just call 304-616-4500. That is the nfa branch. Easy to do and everyone I've talked to there has been really nice.

 

[pkt1199]

How do you get approved date? Call ATF or does the FFL tell you? Wondering if I need to call someone as my form 4, individual, check cashed date was Dec. 18th 2018.

It's easy to call and they've always been cordial/easy to talk to. Just have your information available (name, serial number, and dealer name).

For the data point:
F4 Trust - check cashed 10/22/2018. Still pending.

 

[jda2631]

I agree they have always been nice when I called, but they haven't been helpful/informative either. The only information that I have ever gotten from them is "it's pending" never gotten anything else from them.

 

[davere]

I agree they have always been nice when I called, but they haven't been helpful/informative at all. The only thing I have ever gotten from them is "it's pending" never gotten any other information from them other than that.

I've only called once (and recently) about mine, and that's all I got, too. I didn't ask for contact info for my examiner, etc, though. There's another thread floating around with info about how to push on your request, if the timeline gets ridiculous.

 

[LeftyJason]

How do you get approved date? Call ATF or does the FFL tell you? Wondering if I need to call someone as my form 4, individual, check cashed date was Dec. 18th 2018.

Still waiting on a 9/19/18 cash date for a f4 trust. I called today and still pending.

 

[awpk03s]

My F4 Trust (1RP) for a Sandman S from October 11, 2018 was still pending when I called today.

Getting antsy. I’m shooting in a Sniper Match at Rayner’s next month and was really hoping to be able to use this can.... but so far the outlook isn’t looking real good.

 

[jda2631]

My F4 Trust (1RP) for a Sandman S from October 11, 2018 was still pending when I called today.

Getting antsy. I’m shooting in a Sniper Match at Rayner’s next month and was really hoping to be able to use this can.... but so far the outlook isn’t looking real good.

If it's any consolation, I have received all of mine (actually in my possession, not approval dates) between 11 months - 12 months and 2 days of check cashing, most recently 2 that I received in July. I am using a trust with only me on it. So don't give up hope yet.

 

[Daherc]

I just got the call today (9/4/19) that my stamps are in for my Dead Air Sandman-Ti and Ghost-M.
Bought 8/31/18
Check Cashed 9/24/18
In Hand 9/4/19. 369 Days total.

Now to test them out!

 

[mi223]

Just called today.

Received 9/21/18
Check cashed 10/3
A correction letter was sent to dealer on 9/1. Havent heard from or called dealer yet.

Any idea how long this will set me back?

 

[Longshot231]

Just called today.

Received 9/21/18
Check cashed 10/3
A correction letter was sent to dealer on 9/1. Havent heard from or called dealer yet.

Any idea how long this will set me back?

I had a correction letter on one of my purchases due to an incorrect serial number.

It was probably a week or two for the delay.

 

[Widowmaker300]

Just called today.

Received 9/21/18
Check cashed 10/3
A correction letter was sent to dealer on 9/1. Havent heard from or called dealer yet.

Any idea how long this will set me back?

Less than a week for me when this happened. Didn’t have all the signatures on papers. Less than two weeks you should be good.

 

[mi223]

That makes me feel better. Figured that would push me out a month or six. Lol. Getting antsy. See losts of people that submitted after me approved already.

 

[Daherc]

Yeah, you'll probably have your stamp in the next week or so.

Congrats.

 

[Gtscotty]

Form 4 Individual (Obsidian. 45)

Pending: 12/28/2018

Approved: 09/04/2019

Received: ?

Wait: 250 days

 

[mountainman308]

Just put in for a Q Thunder Chicken through Silencer Shop. Quoting 11 months including the backorder.

Just got word that the ATF cashed my check today, 9/6/2019.