/r/NFA
A community of hobbyists interested in NFA items, history, and news. We seek to expand general understanding of the laws collectively referred to as the National Firearms Act and their implications for gun owners and citizens of today. Silencer, SBR, SBS, DD, AOW, and MG posts are all welcome here. Content suggesting non-compliance or discouraging NFA ownership will not be tolerated.
National Gun Trust's ATF Form Guides:
How to fill out a Form 1
How to Efile a Form 1
How to fill out a Form 4
How to set up your Efile account
How to submit an Efile Form 4.
Form generators to include forms 1, 4, 5, caliber changes, registry removal, and many more to coincide with NGT’s form guides.
What is a Form 5 and how do I fill one out?
How to fill out a Form 5320.20 to transport some NFA items across state lines.
What is a Form 5320.23 Responsible Person's Questionnaire and why is it necessary?
How to fill out a standard FD-258 fingerprint ID card as required for any NFA purchase or transfer.
Moving With a Pending Form 1 or Form 4 (In State & Out of State)? Here's what to do.
What are the Benefits of filing as a Trust vs. as an Individual
When will my transfer be approved? Find out how here.
RULES: Updated: 9/20/22
Be kind to fellow users, this process is complicated and not everyone is an expert.
Racial, harassment, homophobic, sexist posts/comments will result in a permanent ban.
No political posts, apps that list days waited for NFA items, shitposting, trolling, or duplicate posts.
Posts related to approval of NFA items are to be directed to the monthly megathread. Pictures of approved items are welcomed.
Memes are allowed but MUST be NFA related, all political memes will be removed.
No private party sales. FFL's with proof may post a deal/sale after contacting a mod first.
Posting of firearm 3D print files is not permitted (this is against Reddit TOS) and result in permanent ban, no exceptions.
No illegal activity or anything that can be reasonably inferred as involving illegal activity. This includes drug use, unregistered NFA possession, etc. No posting any material that contains ANY personal information. This also includes, but is not limited to, posting how-to instructions for illegal machinegun conversions, illegal suppressors or DIY-kits (i.e. Wish), or any other activity that jeopardize the existence of the subreddit.
Moderators have total discretion and all decisions are final. Rules are subject to change at the discretion of the moderation staff.
State legalities of NFA Ownership
Other Guides:
How to Clip Baffles on a Form 1 Suppressor, by /u/Jojoweiner
/u/NauticalMile's guide on suppressor alignment on a budget
RESOURCES:
Want to learn about the NFA? Visit our Wiki!
Want to see NFA stuff in action? Check out NFA Review Channel!
What is the National Firearms Act? Read the text of the law here. [PDF]
Come read about the History of the NFA as told by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Got more questions? The ATF maintains its own FAQ!
You Too Can Own an NFA Weapon! Here's how.
I Found a Machine Gun: What Should I Do? - Forgotten Weapons
/r/NFA
I picked up my Sparrow last month and I've been having a blast with it. Probably 500 rounds so far with both pistol and rifle, it works great.
I was aware from the get-go that I'd need to clean a rimfire can. As such, I bought an ultrasonic cleaner, because I've heard they're good at cleaning shit. Tried it out today on a BCG, and I'm astonished at how well it cleaned with just fifteen minutes.
Then, I took my Sparrow apart and stuck in it for fifteen minutes. Nothing, some carbon came off but the lead buildup is awful. Another fifteen - nothing. It's hard to put back together and I know that problem will only get worse with time.
So: How can I get all the lead and carbon and Other Shit out of my can without needed nasty solvents? The ultrasonic was sold as a 6L - not sure if that's accurate but I can get a gallon in. I used distilled water mixed 40:1 with Hornady One Shot Ultrasonic Cleaner (interesting smell on that stuff).
Has anyone had their back order filled for the polo k? I ordered mine first week of November from SS but I’ve heard nothing.
May move back to California eventually so I am curious what my options would be.
I’m looking for someone to chop and thread a savage .308 barrel. Central Kansas, Wichita area. Any suggestions?
Looking at getting a suppressor primarily for my 6.5CM bolt gun but want to make sure I am able to use this can on other rifles in the future that may include 5.56/300BLK ARs, .308 rifles, etc.
Seems like Hyperions are the superior choice although I did look at the Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen as well incase anyone has any feedback on that while we are at it.
my main question for those who have used both is: how much louder is the Hyperion K compared to the full size Hyperion? and is the K worth the performance reduction for the shortened length?
Obviously the K is more ideal for a multi gun do everything suppressor since it will be considerably less long, but i worry that the K will also be such a notable downgrade in performance to the full size that it more than offsets the advantages.
Trying to decide either the wb718 or the flow 556k for my 16 inch ar15 anyone have experience with these on a 16 inch i have a ddm4v7
Is there general consensus on when to start pushing/being proactive with inquiries? e.g. x days after ATF median processing time, or x days after median processing times according to Silencer Shop, r/NFA megathread, etc. etc
I don't mind waiting years if that's the status quo, but there isn't a status quo. It's random. 1 day approval. 600 days. Processed because someone finally decided to inquire and week later voila what a coincidence.
Hell what happens if one inquires the day after initial submission etc.? Just probing the group for sentiment before I try to find out myself.
Such a joke.
I'm not trying to break the bank, but I am trying to get the most bang for the buck. I'm waiting to have my cake and eat it too. I'm torn between the T3, Polo or its K version, and AB 556.
14.5, geissele super 42 H2 and AGB.
Any and all advice would be appreciated!
Any dealers besides SilencerShop carry street cracks? Piece of mind usually has good selection but doesn't have one.
Just curious if Silencer Shop has started shipping yet. Bought 30 minutes after OCL announced they were live. Signed my Docusign the next morning.
Kevin would like to know if you’ve ever tried not being poor?
The can that has apparently been in development for five years that they recently teased as “affordable,” is actually $1100.
THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL ANYTHING!
I ordered a booster from YHM for a custom build I am doing for a customer. I figured I would order 2 and put one on my new website (left off of this post so I don't get banned again), accidentally putting a price at dealer price instead of retail. The order came in and I realized my error after seeing the order.
With free shipping, I'm losing a few dollars but I figure it is my mistake I need to own it.
In other news, boosters are out of stock at YHM.
Every post about the shooting today has gone off the rails into comments that could get this sub the wrong kind of attention from the Reddit admins.
To protect the sub as a whole and keep all of us mods from pulling our hair out, we're done discussing it. Any further posts on the subject will be deleted.
Any ideas or places to look?
Looking for a new .30 Cal suppressor for my 16” AR10 that’s finally getting some attention. Looking for something shorter/lighter than the Lahar 30L I currently have. The CAT stuff/OCL Infinity seems like a good option but I wanted to hear some other suggestions.
Hi folks. Two quick questions regarding the Obsidian 9:
If used on a fixed barrel handgun such as a Beretta m9a4, can the piston be removed and the barrel spacer be used?
For those of you with the Obsidian 9 on a P226, does the standard piston that comes with the suppressor work without cycling issues?
AAC Ranger 7
I know people say the sp5k pdw is the best but is it a $600 difference good ? The apc9k is going for $1800 shipped while the cheapest I found the sp5k pdw was $2400 , just want people’s thoughts of both of them
Yes. I know this has been asked a million times. But nothing in recent years. How can one legally form 1 an oil filter? Is it the filter that is serialized, the adapter?? Can you even do it anymore ?