Posted: 2/21/2016 11:51:51 AM EDT
Anybody know the current turnaround is? Gun shop told me 8 months 
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Silencer Shop has their ATF Wait Times page http://www.silencershop.com/atf-wait-times |
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Current wait times are almost irrelevant as a predictor of what's coming. The NFA Branch is getting slammed with applications, and we won't know the impact of that on wait times for a few months,
But, here is what came in last week or two: Submitted 8/11/15, approved 1/14/16 (a few days over 5 months) Submitted 9/1/15, approved 1/22/16 (4.75 months) Submitted 9/9/15, approved 1/21/16 (4.5 months) Submitted 9/17/15, approved 1/28/16 (4.5 months) Submitted 9/28/15, approved 2/6/16 (4.25 months) Generally saw a decreasing trend through September applications. I somewhat expect October trends to be similar, but I anticipate an increase in wait time for applications sent in after November 2015, with a big spike coming after December and January applications..... |
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If you ask the ATF they are still saying 5 months right now. I personally keep an eye on NFAtracker.com for updates. That sounds about right. Sent 2 can F4's out on 8/31/15; forms came back on 02/11/16. Just got a call today for my SBR's F4's that I sent out mid Sept. '15. |
| In my experience there is no correlation between what ATF call center people are saying and actual processing times. They have an official "estimate" that their boss tells them to give out but it's a total guess mainly designed to get you off the phone as rapidly as possible. The 'wait time' threads in the armory of arfcom, silencershop, and NFA tracker are far and away the best resources. |
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Bought a can through Silencer shop it was 5 1/2 months to get my stamp and can in my hands a few days ago.
I am having a MP5 clone SBRed and told to think in the time frame of 9-12 months, everybody went nuts on cans and Form 1's now the ATF is flooded with paperwork |
