Official NFA approval timeline list

FNG · Oct 15, 2012

Can we sticky one?

I know there's a national list, but it seems the different examiners have varying times.... I think it might be more useful for us to track our own NC/SC timelines?

Here's one to start:

Form: Form 4:
Device: Spectre II
Type: trust
Mailed date: 4/21
Check cashed: 5/17
Pending: 6/11
Approved:
Stamp received:
Examiner:

TARHEELSTATE · Apr 15, 2016

tobrooks said:
I hope Ill be getting a call about a couple in that stack!

Sorry all are for North Carolina customers.

tobrooks · Apr 15, 2016

well Im still waiting

BigWaylon · Apr 15, 2016

47D · Apr 15, 2016

BigWaylon said:
I knew I should've used Hank & Eric!! I'm sure they would've filled the forms out right.

Now THAT is funny.

Djstorm100 · Apr 16, 2016

Hope I'm getting a call Scott

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jkupp2000 · Apr 16, 2016

tsconver said:
@TARHEELSTATE Hey Scott when were they approved. I got a bunch that were approved mid March that have not arrived. Getting ready to request copies from ATF.

I had a stack come in with forms approved 32 days ago and forms approved 4 days ago.

BigWaylon · Apr 16, 2016

Tattoonick · Apr 21, 2016

Form 4 Trust

Purchased from Shooters Express
Silencerco Osprey 9

Submitted - 9/22/15
Check cash - NA
Approved - 4/1/16
Received - 4/19/16

Djstorm100 · Apr 21, 2016

Form 1
Submitted - 1/12/15
Check cash - NA
Approved - 4/21/16
Received - 4/21/16

had to make a correct, would of been the 18th instead

BigWaylon · Apr 21, 2016

Tattoonick · Apr 21, 2016

BigWaylon said:
Did they have to order it? Seems like an additional F3 wait (2 months) in there.

Nope it was in stock, I think I've just been getting the short end of the stick lately. Still waiting on one more from that timeframe that was approved a little over a month ago and hasn't shown up yet.

Jason Elbert · Apr 25, 2016

Form 4 Trust

Silencerco Octane 45K

Submitted - 12/15/15
Pending - 12/21/15
Approved - 4/23/16

Thanks to Scott at Tarheel State Firearms for another extremely smooth transaction!!

On a side note. It makes me wonder if I really will have long wait for next one. (Obsidian 45) the day after 41P announcement. (1/4/16). It was only a couple weeks after this one that was just approved. Maybe I got in before the rush. I'll be calling the ATF in a couple weeks checking on that one

kcult · May 5, 2016

Form: 1
Device: SBR
Type: Individual
Mailed date: 12/31/15
Check cashed: 1/12/16
Corrections mailed back

: 4/6/16
Approved: 4/27/16
Stamp received: 5/5/16

Form: 4
Device: Silencerco SpecWar 7.62
Type: Individual
Mailed date: 12/31/15
Check cashed: 1/12/16
Corrections mailed back

: 4/6/16
Approved: 4/25/16
Stamp received: 5/9/16

tobrooks · May 6, 2016

Form 4 Trust

AAC 762SD and Gemtech Tundra

Submitted - 12/14/15
Pending - ?
Approved - 4/23/16
Received - 5/6/16

Thanks to Scott/THSF for making this just too easy!

BigWaylon · May 11, 2016

Guest · May 11, 2016

BigWaylon said:
Trust F4
Mossberg 12ga AOW

Mailed: 12/15/15
Pending: 12/19/15
Approved: 4/23/16
Received: 5/5/16
Examiner: Claudia Fuller

And because they're the least common stamp, and some of you may have never seen one, here it is:

Pics of the gun!

BigWaylon · May 11, 2016

NCAV8TOR · May 13, 2016

Form: 1
Device: SBR
Type: Trust
Submitted Electronically: 01/29/15
Paid Online: 1/29/15
Approved via email: 05/12/16
Stamp received:
Authorized ATF Official: Heather Thompson

A total of 104 days (or almost 3.47 months) from electronic submission to electronic approval.

This is my FIRST stamp. What happens now? Will I receive the actual tax stamp or is the PDF email printed out enough? Do I have to get the SBR engraved with the trust name or other information?

NC_Duramax · May 14, 2016

Hopefully mine will be next week then, mine was submitted on February 3

BigWaylon · May 13, 2016

NCAV8TOR · May 13, 2016

BigWaylon said:
Unfortunately, you still won't have a "real" stamp, since the PDF you got is all you'll get. You'll have to paper file a form to get an actual stamp.

You have to engrave the trust name, the city & state where you actually make the firearm, and the caliber if the firearm isn't already marked. The authorized locations for those markings are the frame, receiver, barrel or pistol slide (if applicable). They must be engraved to a minimum depth of .003" and conspicuously placed.

Thank you BigWaylon. I may PM you in the near future for more info.

My upper (barrel) shows the caliber. The lower is Multi (I think).

So, my understanding is (assuming what I wrote above), the lower needs to be engraved where it can be seen to reflect the name of the trust, the city and the state.

If I want an actual stamp, I have to file for the stamp? Can you tell me how to do that?

Thanks!

BigWaylon · May 13, 2016

NCAV8TOR · May 13, 2016

BigWaylon said:
Ask away...either start a new thread with questions or send me a PM.

Multi on the lower won't matter if the barrel has the caliber (and most do).

As I mentioned, frame/receiver/barrel/pistol slide (if applicable. Most people engrave the lower, but you could engrave the barrel. Trust name, plus the city & state of where it's physically made into an SBR (doesn't have to match the F1, your DL, etc...although it usually does).

You're done with this form...no real stamp. I was meaning you'd need to file for a new firearm. Better yet, buy a suppressor for it and get a real stamp.

Suppressor on the way.....yay!

Madmardigan · May 14, 2016

Bought a Griffin Optimus from JK. So I'm in that wait period like I was with my machine gun, lol.

CHRIS · May 19, 2016

I'm just over a month in on a Rev 45 from JK. Have two E-Form 1's in for about a week. Both AR SBR's.
Ordered another host gun and will Efile as soon as its delivered. Maybe everything will be done by labor day.

Next on the list is an M4SD from @jkupp2000 when he gets some stock.

CHRIS

NCshooter26 · May 21, 2016

Form 4 Trust

Silencerco Octane 45

Pending - 12/23/15
Approved - 5/11/16
Stamp Arrived - 5/20/16

Took a bit longer than it would have, there were minor issues that had to be corrected on the Form 4 that put it into error status. Otherwise, probably would've been approved 2-3 weeks sooner.

tobrooks · May 21, 2016

Form 1 Trust

SBR

Mailed - 12/23/15
Approved - 5/11/16
Stamp Arrived - 5/21/16

Thanks again to Scott/THSF for the help on this!

Jason Elbert · May 24, 2016

Form 4 Trust

Rugged Obsidian 45

Submitted - 1/4/16
Pending - 1/12/16
Approved - 5/20/16

Thanks for a other great experience Scott (Tarheel State Firearms)!!

Guest · May 24, 2016

Holy crap that was fast.

Jason Elbert · May 24, 2016

It's consistently been around 4.5 months for me for the last few. This one was bought right when 41P was announced so I suspect wait times will be rising after this submission date.

jwangster · May 24, 2016

Form 4 Trust

Sig 7.62 SRD TI-QD

Pending - 1/5/16
Approved - 5/9/16
Stamp Received - 5/20/16

47D · May 25, 2016

I'm liking these pending dates. I have two items with Scott at Tarheel State that were submitted 1/6 and received by the ATF on 1/11. Getting closer!

TARHEELSTATE · May 30, 2016

Emailed you today. Your approved forms arrived on Saturday late afternoon.

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