New, but trying to learn more about NFA Restrictions.

[brandoneqy]

Is it as simple as paying for the item, paying the tax stamp, waiting the timeframe then picking up your item?

Any easier holding a CCW?

Any different whether a suppressor or SBR?

Thanks in advance!

[superdrag67]

Is it as simple as paying for the item, paying the tax stamp, waiting the timeframe then picking up your item? Pretty much, yes.

Any easier holding a CCW? No

Any different whether a suppressor or SBR? You can e-file F1 an SBR and have the stamp back in a month or so. A suppressor you have to F4 and wait anywhere from 3 months to 1 year plus since the ATF has no rhyme or reason to how they do things. Assume it's going to take 1 year and be pleasantly surprised if it comes back sooner.

Thanks in advance!

[YNOTAZ]

Everything superdrag67 is correct, there is one more option though. you can build a suppressor form one of the readily available "solvent traps". These are basically undrilled suppressors, like an 80% lower. You can submit an E-File form 1 as a manufacturer and get the tax stamp back as quickly as the SBR SD67 mentioned.

[DMeacham]

Form 1 is running less than 30 days on NFA Tracker for SBR/Suppressor under a trust.

I’ve just completed 3 form 1s. They’re super easy once you get your first one down.

[nimrag]

I’ve been wondering about this, also. How do you get the process started? Do you go into a vendor that sell suppressors and then they start the paperwork?

[XJThrottle]

Pretty much, for Form 4. There are online vendors as well. You would just need to have it transferred to you local FFL that can do the transfer.

To do a Form 1, and do the build yourself, you need to start on the efile website.

[DMeacham]

For Form1 search ATF EForms and create an account. There’s a bunch of YouTube videos on how to do it.

Trust is way to go, IMO. If you don’t have one, get one from Silencer Shop or another NFA Trust Company.

[Brlux]

When you form 1 for a home built suppressor do you have to engrave a SN in to it?

[DMeacham]

When you form 1 for a home built suppressor do you have to engrave a SN in to it?

Yes you do.

Pick a number, and model number. It’ll go in to “research,” since you’re not an established mfg. My S/N for first can is 001.

SB Engraving does excellent work. He did my SBR.

[Brlux]

Is there some minimum engraving depth or can you do your own with an electro pencil or something?

[QuietM4]

The engraving or stamping (impressing) of the serial number must be to a minimum depth of .003 inch and in a print size no smaller than 1/16 inch.