Ball park wait times

5.56RifleGuy · January 5, 2013, 02:36 PM

Hey guys,
I purchased a SBR around the 13th of October, and the dealer still hasn't gotten permission to transfer it to my dealer. I've been waiting for my stamp to come back on my MG since May of 2012.

How long have you guys been waiting? Does it seem like the time is getting longer?

CCCLVII · January 5, 2013, 02:56 PM

from pending to approved is typically 6-7 months.

Form 3s (I think that's what they are called) from dealer to dealer take about 1-2 months.

if its a custom build it can take a very long time. Its not unheard of for a guy to pay for a custom set up and have to wait over a year to take possession of it.

Deja vu · January 5, 2013, 07:33 PM

I paid for my first suppressor 2-10-12

It was a custom 45-70 one for my Marlin.

To this day I still dont have the stamp.

It went pending July 18th. It was approved 1/3/12, now I am just waiting for the stamp to arrive at my FFL.

David Hineline · January 5, 2013, 08:22 PM

Nebraska transfers were taking 10-13 months, now that examiner is gone and supervisors are doing them in 7-9 months.

Your state may vary because you have a different examiner.

So you know who your examiner is?

5.56RifleGuy · January 6, 2013, 04:46 AM

Albert Lamberger as of 2011. Im down in FL.

5.56RifleGuy · January 6, 2013, 04:51 AM

Where can you go to check the status? I know they cashed the check for the one MG.

Deja vu · January 6, 2013, 05:35 PM

304 616-4500

its the NFA branch of the ATF. Normal business hours apply.

PawPaw · January 6, 2013, 08:08 PM

re: Ball park wait times

I'm in the whiskey, and all I could think of when reading the post title was "Why would they wait in a ball park?"

I'm sorry. Going to bed now.

jclayto · January 7, 2013, 08:12 AM

Be sure to have the serial number of the item in question before calling to check the status. Also the dealer must check the box of the form that will allow you to check the status otherwise the dealer will need to call for you.

I gave in an called about a suppressor last month that had the check cashed on July 9th. At that time I was being told by others that wait times had improved and were in the 4 month range to I decided to check. I was told that the item went pending July 20th "to be completed in January". January makes six months and I can live with that. I sure hope it doesn't turn in to a 10-12 month wait like some are reporting.

For those who have called in the past - generally how accurate is the "to be completed in.." date?

Willie Lowman · January 7, 2013, 12:04 PM

It varies from examiner to examiner. I think I got screwed when it went from dealer's name to state assignment.
I don't care as long as I get my Mini4 by July.

tmorone · January 7, 2013, 09:37 PM

My past two form 3 (dealer to dealer) took two weeks, then a month for the other.

Form 4's after that were 5 months and 6 months, to the day for both.

Grizz12 · January 7, 2013, 09:40 PM

I paid for my first suppressor 2-10-12

It was a custom 45-70 one for my Marlin.

To this day I still dont have the stamp.

It went pending July 18th. It was approved 1/3/12, now I am just waiting for the stamp to arrive at my FFL.

I would love to see/hear that!!

Deja vu · January 8, 2013, 11:21 AM

Just got mine yesterday!

1. NFA Item: AWC Thundertrap 45/70
2. Form Type: Form 4
3. Transfer Type: Ind
4. Form Sent: 7-3-12
5. Check Cashed: 7-12-12
6. Pending: 7-18-12
7. Approved: 1-3-13
8. From Received: 1-7-12
9. Examiner: Sandra Snook

Quote:

I would love to see/hear that!!

Here is a picture:

Grizz12 · January 8, 2013, 11:33 AM

I dont see a pic?

Also I dont see the "quote" button, do I need to adjust something in the CP?

Brian Pfleuger · January 8, 2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Also I dont see the "quote" button, do I need to adjust something in the CP?

How to Quote

Grizz12 · January 8, 2013, 04:36 PM

Quote:

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Also I dont see the "quote" button, do I need to adjust something in the CP?

got it - thanks

jclayto · January 8, 2013, 08:41 PM

Stamp arrived today! Check cashed July 9th, pending July 20th. Item is a AAC Prodigy .22lr can.

January 5, 2013, 02:36 PM	#1
5.56RifleGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	Ball park wait times Hey guys, I purchased a SBR around the 13th of October, and the dealer still hasn't gotten permission to transfer it to my dealer. I've been waiting for my stamp to come back on my MG since May of 2012. How long have you guys been waiting? Does it seem like the time is getting longer?

January 5, 2013, 02:56 PM	#2
CCCLVII Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 432	from pending to approved is typically 6-7 months. Form 3s (I think that's what they are called) from dealer to dealer take about 1-2 months. if its a custom build it can take a very long time. Its not unheard of for a guy to pay for a custom set up and have to wait over a year to take possession of it. __________________ Always looking for a good hunt!

January 5, 2013, 07:33 PM	#3
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	I paid for my first suppressor 2-10-12 It was a custom 45-70 one for my Marlin. To this day I still dont have the stamp. It went pending July 18th. It was approved 1/3/12, now I am just waiting for the stamp to arrive at my FFL. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

January 6, 2013, 05:35 PM	#7
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	304 616-4500 its the NFA branch of the ATF. Normal business hours apply. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

January 6, 2013, 08:08 PM	#8
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	re: Ball park wait times I'm in the whiskey, and all I could think of when reading the post title was "Why would they wait in a ball park?" I'm sorry. Going to bed now. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

January 5, 2013, 08:22 PM	#4
David Hineline Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: South Sioux City, Nebraska Posts: 704	Nebraska transfers were taking 10-13 months, now that examiner is gone and supervisors are doing them in 7-9 months. Your state may vary because you have a different examiner. So you know who your examiner is?

January 6, 2013, 04:46 AM	#5
5.56RifleGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	Albert Lamberger as of 2011. Im down in FL.

January 6, 2013, 04:51 AM	#6
5.56RifleGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	Where can you go to check the status? I know they cashed the check for the one MG.

January 7, 2013, 08:12 AM	#9
jclayto Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2005 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 600	Be sure to have the serial number of the item in question before calling to check the status. Also the dealer must check the box of the form that will allow you to check the status otherwise the dealer will need to call for you. I gave in an called about a suppressor last month that had the check cashed on July 9th. At that time I was being told by others that wait times had improved and were in the 4 month range to I decided to check. I was told that the item went pending July 20th "to be completed in January". January makes six months and I can live with that. I sure hope it doesn't turn in to a 10-12 month wait like some are reporting. For those who have called in the past - generally how accurate is the "to be completed in.." date?

January 7, 2013, 12:04 PM	#10
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	It varies from examiner to examiner. I think I got screwed when it went from dealer's name to state assignment. I don't care as long as I get my Mini4 by July. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

January 7, 2013, 09:37 PM	#11
tmorone Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 221	My past two form 3 (dealer to dealer) took two weeks, then a month for the other. Form 4's after that were 5 months and 6 months, to the day for both.

January 7, 2013, 09:40 PM	#12
Grizz12 Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2012 Posts: 527	I paid for my first suppressor 2-10-12 It was a custom 45-70 one for my Marlin. To this day I still dont have the stamp. It went pending July 18th. It was approved 1/3/12, now I am just waiting for the stamp to arrive at my FFL. I would love to see/hear that!!

January 8, 2013, 11:33 AM	#14
Grizz12 Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2012 Posts: 527	I dont see a pic? Also I dont see the "quote" button, do I need to adjust something in the CP?

January 8, 2013, 08:41 PM	#17
jclayto Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2005 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 600	Stamp arrived today! Check cashed July 9th, pending July 20th. Item is a AAC Prodigy .22lr can.

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