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Sent my BATFE form fours, and made my CLEO notification this morning. I just came from the PO. I went Priority mail so I'd have a tracking number, and sent a check so I could see when it gets cashed to start the timer. NFA Tracker has it 241 days from the day of bank activity so we'll see! (Assuming 250 days, it might actually be a GREAT birthday next year... God, let me make it to yet another birthday!)
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When i made my first suppressor purchase, wait times were running between 10-11 months. I lucked in to wait times falling and i had mine in just over 4 months. I hope the same happens for you! Also, know that what even if it was only 2 months........longest 2 months of your life.... 
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Haha. The rifle isn't even here yet, so that makes waiting (for now) a little easier. It's not even day one yet so hey - pizza time!
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Man, I'm not having much luck holding out on those suppressors anymore. Pressure ... too ... great! Brain ... hurts! Must ... find ... checkbook!!!
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Forgot to update: Check cashed on the 12th. Let the waiting begin.
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Got a status check in today. Pending. Good news as it is not in "Error" status. I was impressed with how friendly she was. She did not seem like the typical gov peon I usually get at the SS, DMV, or other government offices I've dealt with over the years.
I did get a definite date to track from, turns out Sept 11, 2017. Ironic in a sense to me only because it was 9-11 that gave me the impetus to go out and buy my own first gun. Dad had bought me two, and up until then. I hadn't matured to wanting one of my "own" before then. I don't know why looking back, I just never felt the need to own another as at the time I didn't have the bug, or the time or money. After 9-11 though, I slowly started shooting more, and wanting my own guns, and more of them.
Funny thing is, that if NFA Tracker holds true as far as the time frame, the stamp should arrive a few days before my birthday. This should be a good year.
This could be one of those "full circle" things that just work out that way. It wasn't any kind of plan on my part, other than another piece of my "own" to add to the slowly but meticulously growing pile.
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Approved! Called this morning to check on the status, turned out it had been approved on March 21. I guess I’ll wait for the FFL to call. Maybe. I may just call them. The nail biting is on!
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Awesome, update the nfa wait times thread please
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I’ve edited my post to reflect the approval date. I’ll edit again when my FFL gets the stamp and I get to bring it home.
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In hand!
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Pictures or it doesn't happen......
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![[Image: 40299291925_0165bb1a11_b.jpg]](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/784/40299291925_0165bb1a11_b.jpg) NFA by ., on Flickr
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That's sexy. $$ good work
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Congrats on the approval and it looks great on that rifle. In for a report on what you think. Now what’s the next one ?
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Haha stahp et.
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I will definitely post a report. Some of you especially here won’t find it of much use since it will by first and only suppressor experience. I will do my level best to avoid opinion, and to give objective results.
However, it is mine. I can’t be a robot.
I’m going Thursday noontime to Zero the new optic, judge the 20moa mount, and try the suppressor. If the gods smile at me and I receive my pistol barrel today or tomorrow, (doubtful), then I’ll do it with both. I’m interested in point of impact change with both on and off. As well as getting gas pressure operations in both conditions. According to the reviews, adjustable gas blocks aren’t necessary with the Tranquillo, which will be tested as I don’t have one on either.
I also have the 5.56 cartridge from LaRue on another rifle build so I’m planning on running that one too.
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Have to say, the reduction of muzzle jump, and reduction of blast is a worthy thing. I can't speak yet to velocities or POI shifts, but I can say that this thing is great at the indoor range. At this location, I cannot use my chrono or get a good shooting position, so that will have to come later. I will say that things look promising for the 120 SMK and 8208. I need a place to go develop these loads outdoors - the public ranges here frown on tying down a lane for more than 20 mins, and setting up chronies... suck it commies.
So far, I can see a 3" drop from off, but the recoil impulse becomes pretty much perfectly linear. No more rise to the muzzle, and follow up shots are going to be a dream. I think I could watch the hole cut itself.
The drastic benefit of blast reduction is that when I do get my Magneto Speed, this range will become very friendly to load development. Grouping is possible, but it takes work and will require more bench time there to figure out my needed position.
There is no noticeable difference as far as back pressure from the CH or ejection port, but I know there is slightly more chamber gas. Only because the brass is slightly (emphasis on slight) more dirty. I don't see any more residue than usual on the outside of the receiver, which is what I had expected to see.
All in all, I sent 52 rounds in total, my dad sending 15 so I could sit in his lane next door to see the difference. It was like watching it on a video. There was no blast, no thump, nothing. The gun went off, the hole was made, and I was still waiting for him to do something. Since it is an indoor range, the high pitched psss was probably louder than it will be outside. Can't wait to go visit my buddies back yard with the chronograph and some bags.
Here is a target pic showing some very preliminary groups with 120 SMKs over 27.5gr of 8208 at 2.201" in Hornady once fired brass with some CCI 41s.
![[Image: 39451304880_efcbc3d57c_b.jpg]](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/804/39451304880_efcbc3d57c_b.jpg) First canned lead. by ., on Flickr
I must say I'm sold. Despite the rather drastic drop in point of impact shift on/off, I am more than happy with the results. The guy next to me was shooting a 300WM and was giggling at the difference it made. He said he was interested in LaRue now, he had never heard of them before. For shame. (I was the same guy 2 years ago...) He went pale when I told him to try it. He went white when I showed him the 1000 yard drop numbers. There may be a Rem700 300 WM on Broker tonight >.<. He said that he bought it to go out at home (nw KS) to shoot long range - 400 yards. After two trigger pulls he was about to offer me money... This is what I live for! He was a great guy, and we found each other on FB so he could keep up with the progress and load development. Thanks to the magic inside our phones, he was perusing the LaRue site when I left... HAHAHA
He was a younger guy, (28?) and was an early career aerodynamics engineer at a local manufacturer. It was clear he had gone for the WM for downrange velocities, and was very interested in the fact that my little 6.5 AR could reach 1000 at all, let alone as well as it is touted to. I made sure to tell him that though I had never done it, today was to zero my optic and get my markers set for doing so soon. (I did not take him up on his offer to try his mule, I told him he could have his 208gr punishers, I was out of time - wink). Yessir, I am a wuss. Well, that, and all he had ammo wise was his ladder box, which I wasn't about to upset.
Anyway, this is hardly a review, only my early impressions. I will post again with some real world numbers and experiences before too long I hope. So far I am a happy camper.
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Dang, I submitted before that, earlier that month.
I'm still happy for you.
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Shouldn't be long P. When did they cash your check?
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