Best / worst time of the year to apply for a NFA tax stamp?

[Goober135]

Hello everyone! I apologize if this question has been answered already, but i was just wondering if there tends to be a "better" time of the year to apply for a NFA tax stamp. I'm planning on picking up my first NFA item ever (Kestrel 5.56) in the next month or two and was just curious if i should expect to see my stamp in the mail sooner/later/same amount of time it usually takes.

Thanks as always!
John

 

[stoyan79]

Spring time would probably be worst as people seem to have more money to blow on toys because of tax season. Winter would be best as people seem to be broke from holiday shopping. Summer and Fall are in between.

 

[Slow Hand]

I would bet the busiest time would be the week after NFA Day.....

 

[Mosinowner]

Around the elections. Becausde of libreals and there vows to make the world safer

 

[Wesley Willis]

With the recent news of this years Friday after thanksgiving setting record numbers of NICS checks, I'm sure NFA items are at an all time high also. I just got into NFA stuff this year; 3 months 3 weeks from pending to approval on my first, a couple days over 4 months on my second, and this last one was 4 months and 2 weeks from pending to approval. Keeps getting longer. I doubt people are going to settle down anytime soon. I wouldnt think anytime of year is a "good" time to send paperwork in. I purchased 1 more NFA item and sent in paperwork for an SBR. I just plan on at least 5 months from the day of purchase, that I can possess my goodies...any quicker and it's a surprise.

 

[combat45acp]

July 1st is when a lot of newer SOT's (class 3 dealers) first apply for their license and I know when we first did we had a ton of form 3's "pending" in July.

And when this Kestrel 5.56 comes out there will be some serious form 4's in play!

 

[mikeobolton]

what the best tme to apply for a silencer stamp and what is a good silencer for a 22 mosquito at resonable price

 

[MikeA]

Best time...today

 

[KingWeb50]

never a good time. It always is a long wait

 

[armyvet209]

what the best tme to apply for a silencer stamp and what is a good silencer for a 22 mosquito at resonable price

anytime is a good time, i was actually surprised how fast i got the call that my stamp was in. after a lot of research, i went with a tactical innovations tac-65 for my mosquito. it was very reasonably priced, had excellent reviews, and can be easily disassembled for the owner to clean. i have zero complaints about it, my brother went with a more expensive yankee hill model and mine is just as quiet. dont let tactical innovations cruddy website fool ya, they make an excellent product.

 

[JoshuaW]

what the best tme to apply for a silencer stamp and what is a good silencer for a 22 mosquito at resonable price

Guardian 22?

 

[minuteman32]

Had to wait about 3 months for stamps for my suppressors about 3 years ago. Been waiting 4 so far (& told to expect about 5 by the ATF/NFA Branch) for my MG.

 

[combat45acp]

Guardian 22?

hands down best choice, imo

 

[hoosier_sully]

3 months 3 weeks from pending to approval on my first

I've been waiting 4 months 3 weeks on my first. I was kinda hoping santa would bring me a stamp for Christmas..Oh well maybe baby new year will. They're probably shut down for the holidays anyway. I'll just keep waiting.