I am going to use this thread to track my BATFE progress on the timeline to approval for my newly purchased C3 Clandestine Suppressor from Ortwein International. I'll keep it updated and bumped as receive info and updates.

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Captain's Log, Stardate..... :-T

Day 1: 07/28/2011
Today, my manila envelope containing 2 signed originals of the Form 4, a certificate of 922r compliance, a copy of my Living Trust, my Schedule "A" and a $200 personal check begins it's USPS trip to Atlanta, GA. It's been out of my hands for less than 5 minutes and I already want to call BATFE to check on my status :((

Day 5: 08/02/2011
I checked my bank today (8/3) and saw that my $200 check was cashed yesterday..... C'mon BABY!

Day 54: 09/20/2011
I called the ATF at 1-800-Wheresmycan and talked to Mary (Nice Lady). It's not in the system yet, but based upon my check cashing day, it should be in the system in about a week and to call back then. Still, not fully sure what all that means, but at least it gives me a goal for next week.

Day 67: 10/03/2011
They told me to call back in a week, I gave them 2. Talked to Robin this time. My serial # is STILL not in process... So no news is still bad news here.. All I hope is that it is ready and approved in time for the Oct WAC show, since Ortwein will be up here anyhow. It will save me a drive to Vancouver....

Day 81: 10/17/2011
BIG UPDATE!!! I called again today and Mary still couldn't find it in the system. It looks like they transposed a # on the form. It was set into process on 8/11/2011. Mary told me that the average time currently is 5 months from in process, so it looks like it may be 2012 until I have my can.... makes Dan sad. I also found out my examiner is, no surprise, Sandra Snook. She is supposedly the slowest examiner, and is assigned to WA state. yea....

Day 125: 11/30/2011
Called today, just for shits-n-giggles and spoke with Robin. Still in process awaiting review.... C'mon Snookie get workin'!

Day 140: 12/15/2011
Knowing I should be getting close, called and talked to Angela. Still in process awaiting review. Sigh...

Day 161: 1/5/2012
It's the new year!!! Figured it should be my time! Called up and guess what! Still pending. M'fer.. 161 days so far... 22 more days and I'll be half a year!...

Day 161: 1/19/2012
Called today and asked to speak with my examiner, Sandy Snook. I had a bad feeling that the serial number issue was holding back my approval. Well, it was. Sandy had been trying (unsuccessfully) to get a hold of C3 for serial # verification. When I called her, she asked for me to get a hold of Ortwein (my SOT) for a picture of the serial # to prove it was an "I" and not a "1". I emailed Ortwein and he said he would handle it when he got home.

Day 176: 1/20/2012
ATF Called me.. But with no power on at the house and minimal cell service I couldn't hear them. I can only assume it was about the suppressor... And it was. It was APPROVED!!!!

Day 179: 1/23/2012
I called Sandy, since we couldn't connect on Friday and she told me what I reported above. The stamp is on it's way back to Ortwein now, so I should be able to go get my C3 this weekend!!!! All in all, it took 176 days from mailing to approval. I am sure that the time would have been shortened by having the serial # issue not happen. I will update this when I pick it up from Andrew with a full range report!!!

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split the old topic. figure anyone who is buying a can could post the timeline here without it getting too off track.

silencer bought: gemtech outback IID
paperwork sent in: saturday march 24th, 2012
check cashed: wednesday march 28th, 2012
went pending:
approved:
picked up:

silencer bought: huntertown arms kestral 5.56
paperwork sent in:
check cashed:
went pending:
approved:
picked up:

silencer bought: Silencerco Osprey
paperwork sent in: Feb 8, 2012
went pending: March 26, 2012
Tax Stamp arrived at dealer: August 16, 2012 (190 days)

silencer bought: Silencerco Sparrow
paperwork sent in: Feb 21, 2012
went pending: March 26, 2012
Tax Stamp arrived at dealer: August 16, 2012 (181 days)

silencer bought: huntertown arms kestral 5.56
paperwork sent in: 9/6/12
check cashed:9/14/12
went pending:???
approved:3/6/13
picked up:3/11/13

i must tell you though that i ordered this can ON 3/24/12. in reality, it has taken just under a year to get into my hands. FML.

Silencer Bought: Huntertown Arms Guardian 9
Ordered: December 25th, 2012
Paperwork sent in: January 21, 2013
Check cashed: March 8, 2013
Went pending: TBD
Approved: TBD
Picked up: TBD

Silencer Bought: Huntertown Arms Guardian 9
Paperwork sent in: 4/15/13
Check cashed: ???
Approved: 2/10/14
Picked up: 2/14/14

I figured I'd add my information as well since this is my first can and I am already hating the wait.

Silencer Bought: SWR Spectre II
Paperwork sent in: July 12, 2013
Check cashed: July 19, 2013
Went pending: TBD
Approved: TBD
Picked up: TBD

ill just leave this here for you...

Silencer Bought: Silencerco Saker 556
Paperwork sent in: 1/8/13
Check cashed: 2/5/13
Approved: 9/28/13
Picked up: TODAY 10/9/13 Sandra Snook

Silencer Bought: SWR Spectre II
Paperwork sent in: 10/4/13
Check cashed: ???
Approved: fuck if i know
Picked up: a week after fuck if i know

young, we need to get together. you going up to RFG on sunday?