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2/10/2009 10:57:37 AM EDT
my forms went out feb 3
arrived at batfe on feb 4
checked cashed and cleared today feb 10
how long should my expected wait time be?
2/10/2009 11:39:08 AM EDT
[#1]
if you don't get your forms back in 6 months, keep waiting.





not what you wanted to hear, but the NFA branch has gone downhill in recent months. Still not as bad as it was in the old days.
2/10/2009 11:47:41 AM EDT
[#2]
Your check being cashed has nothing to do with being approved.
2/10/2009 11:50:12 AM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
my forms went out feb 3
arrived at batfe on feb 4
checked cashed and cleared today feb 10
how long should my expected wait time be?


sent mine in Nov. 17 of 08, still waiting
2/10/2009 1:44:44 PM EDT
[#4]
My latest form 4 has just gone pending after 10 weeks.
The wait times are getting longer every day, thats how i justified buying 2 more NFA toys in the last few days
2/10/2009 3:23:23 PM EDT
[#5]
i understand my check being cashed has nothing to do with approval,i was just wondering what kind of  wait times other members were currently enduring on form 4s
2/10/2009 3:32:54 PM EDT
[#6]
One guy said when his just went pending the receptionist said another 2 months.  So its looking like 2-4 months currently.
2/10/2009 4:19:21 PM EDT
[#7]
My last purchase to arrive. AAC Evo 9. Trust route.
Sent Nov 15 2008
cashed Nov 25 2008
Approved Jan 29 2009
PIcked up at Dealer Feb 7 2009
8 weeks from check cashed to approved.
Also take into acount this was over 3 holidays and most approvers had vactaions over some if not all the holidays.

Times depend on what dealer you go thru. That governs what BATE approver it goes to.
My dealer (Republic Firearms in Houston Tx.) told me that the BATE has hired a bunch of extra help.

My way of overcoming the wait is to order at least one suppressor each month. I have joined the suppressor of the month club.
That way you have something coming in each month. Takes alot of the pressure off.
2/10/2009 4:55:00 PM EDT
[#8]
good idea,next couple bucks i get im going to buy either a trident or hems 2......suppressor of the month club here i come
2/10/2009 5:52:51 PM EDT
[#9]
I sent 3 form 4s under my LLC on Dec. 1st, cashed Dec. 2, Pending Jan 27, approved ??
ETA: JUST GOT APPROVED YESTERDAY FEB 10th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































 

 
2/10/2009 6:13:58 PM EDT
[#10]
I like this suppressor a month idea.
2/10/2009 8:08:36 PM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
I like this suppressor a month idea.



sure
the trick is getting someone to 'sponsor' it so there's no out of pocket on my side.
anyone?
2/11/2009 7:54:14 AM EDT
[#12]
I'm of the same school of thought, lol.  I sent out my form 1 for my first ever NFA item SBR in early December, then a form 4 for my suppressor a month later, and now I have a form 1 for a krink AK sitting in front of me, and I also just purchased a colt 6933 SBR and a RRA factory SBR on order so it's like christmas once a month!
2/13/2009 6:11:07 PM EDT
[#13]
Sent in four Form 4's before Thanksgiving, just got them back 2 days ago...
2/13/2009 7:48:57 PM EDT
[#14]
All my Form 1's & Form 4's this year have been received back approved 8-10wks like clockwork from the time my checks were cashed!!!

Waiting on #13,#14, and #15 as we speak/type?

teamroper
2/14/2009 3:07:09 AM EDT
[#15]
I sent out a Form 4 for a TAC-65 on October 18th.  Received it back Dec. 22nd, no problem.

A week later, I sent out paperwork on a Trident 9.  Still nothing.  
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