Anyone here get their stamp from ATF recently and when was it sent? Ive had a couple of applications sent in late August and Im about to have a fit to get the items in the field on some hogs!!! Just being impatient....

December to September

as in dec 10 to sept 11!!! I had one stamp clear this summer in 3.5 months.

Turnaround times do seem to be extending. I too have a couple of Form 4s that went in during late August. I figure January to February is the first rational time to hope for.

Discouraging for sure.

June to November 2011 for my last two form 1's.

Ranb

at least three months to "God only knows..."

They have had my homebuilt form 1 since early September.

There is a phone number on the Form 4 that the transferee can call to inquire about the status of an application (if you circled the words "I do") in section 9 of the form your submitted. May not be good information, but they will begrudgingly give you a status update. Don't know anything about a Form 1 though...

I have called in the past and they were happy to give me the info. http://www.atf.gov/firearms/nfa/

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
National Firearms Act Branch
244 Needy Road
Martinsburg, West Virginia 25405 USA
Voice (304) 616-4500
Fax (304) 616-4501


Ranb

My July applications had an error. Received a letter, spoke with ATF (who couldn't have been more friendly and understanding). I was told 2-3 more weeks. So about 5 months

I have had an application out since the first week of July. I have to believe it's almost time.

I called on mine just before Thanksgiving and was told it is a 150 day turnaround. Everytime I ask, it gets longer so I am not going to ask anymore.

Fred

Form 4s went in at end of August.

Thought they might make Christmas ... but there's no chance even with a "good" examiner.

Am expecting it to be longer than the last one (125 days).

Turn times are 5-6 months now. Your looking at Feb to March. I don't even bother calling these days. Just wait till you get the call from your dealer. There is nothing you can do.
Just like Heathcare in the next few years.-Rob

I got the call yesterday (01/09/2012)
6 months

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Originally posted by rcasto:
I have had an application out since the first week of July. I have to believe it's almost time.

2 of my 3 applications finally cleared. They were sent in early August.

I heard they are short a couple of examiners and a hiring freeze precludes replacing them right now.

Funny how the .gov gets all tight with money when it doesn't involve buying democratic votes.

I am waiting on a Form 4 since Sep or so.

I have a pair for which the checks were cashed on 9/2/11. 163 days. Just have to be patient.

Been waiting 4mos. Tony

Dealer received two approved Form 4s today.

Sent: 8/30/11
Check cashed: 9/1/11
Approved: 2/23/12
Received by dealer: 3/16/12
Examiner: Dana Pickles

Three weeks to get the form 75 miles down I-79!

In 2010 I sent my application for my first suppressor in on November 3rd. I got a call from the dealer on December 23 telling me my stamp was in. Wish it were still that fast!

mine is not here yet...

I see no reason for the delay when the nice person at NCIS can clear you over the phone to buy a firearm in fifteen seconds.

I called BATFE yesterday to check on my Form 4, my call was answered by a helpful employee this time. I was told my application was in "pending" status, and has been since 10/28/11! The BATFE employee told me approvals are now taking between 6 and 7 months due to a huge increase in the number of applications submitted. So...I guess mine should be approved in the next 30 days or so.

I just hung up the phone. Mine is "Pending" and it will be that six months. The nice lady said they are absolutely swamped with applications in the last year.

Rich

I applied in Sept 2011,just received it last week.7 months about right for the government.

Im approaching month 8 on my surefire can. Took 6 months for surefire to fill the order! It better be good for what it cost and the time its gonna take to get here!!

I placed an order in July and received the suppressor and papers 2 weeks ago.

Times are increasing. Some reports (on subguns.com) that folks are now being told 8 months.

I sent my last Form 4 in early February. I figure it will do well to clear by Halloween.

Dealer received my approval yesterday! ATF received my application on 10/13/11.

Karl

Form 1 sent Oct 31st received end of April.

Six months is about it supposedly.

My stamp came in this Friday 8/2. Submitted it in late February.

Cool. Mine were submitted mid-February and should be in soon.

George

Should be any time, George. My dealer says the backlog is about 7 months.

I called NFA this morning. although the checks were cashed by the end of February, my forms did not go into 'pending' status until early April.

It looks like it will be another month or two.

George

That really blows. While I was picking up my AAC suppressor I got to see my other project. It's my old Remington EtronX 243 Win rebarreled to 458 SOCOM and integrally suppressed. That's the M700 with electronic priming and no moving parts during ignition. Barrel is 16" inside a 24" tube. It just got to the testing stage and I haven't sent in for the stamp yet. I won't have it in hand until next year but I'm still jazzed just getting to fondle it. If you look closely at the pistol grip, you can see the "ignition key" sticking out:





Next time I'll be better prepared and get some decent pictures.

An Etronix rifle?

Hoe often do you have to check the batteries on that system? Did you buy enough e-primers to last two lifetimes?

George

The battery only goes dead when you need it, so checking it is pointless.

But I do have 2000 primers I bought back when they were "only" $99 per thousand. Now they're up over $200 when you can find them. I'm hoping 2000 is enough to get through my remaining half-life...

What really is irsksome is when you drive 5 hours to the camp only to realize you forgot your ignition key...

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Originally posted by tiggertate:
What really is irsksome is when you drive 5 hours to the camp only to realize you forgot your ignition key...

Hell, just coat it in epoxy and break it off in the lock. You know it will happen eventually and this way you won't lose the key.

George

Hard on the battery.....

Worst case, if shoot up my supply of primers or otherwise end up with an electronic rifle that won't spark, a new bolt assembly from Dave Kiff and a regular Remington style trigger will convert it back to standard primers. I may do that anyway for routine shooting and save the hi-tech stuff for special occasions.

In fact I could probably sell the primers I have now online and pay for the whole conversion. But what would be the fun in that?

I did put one spare key in my safe deposit box. I'm not usually known for planning ahead but this time I admitted my limitations.