Hey everyone, I'm relatively new here, but I thought I would detail my journey into NFA goodness for any of you who may be interested but were put off by the lengthy legal requirements.
A little background on me first, I have been into guns and shooting as far back as I can remember. I bought my first AR in 2006, a cheap, at the time, $800 dpms stock AR-15 with the A2 style carrying handle.
Since then I have built multiple ARs from the ground up. Recently I decided I would build an AR in 300 Blackout.
Now the ballistics of the 300blk aren't that great compared to other battle rifle calibers, and the ballistics of the subsonic round are similar to a .45 ACP. However, pair that subsonic round with a suppressor and you have a close combat rifle that is whisper quiet.
So I started my build with the intentions of getting a tax stamp for a suppressor, so I figured why the heck not opt for another tax stamp and make this rifle a Short Barreled Rifle.
The very first thing I did was create an NFA trust because it makes the entire process a lot easier. And Mrs. Slokey can legally own the suppressor/rifle as well. More on creating NFA trusts here: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/11/26/setting-nfa-gun-trust/
After I completed my trust and got it notarized I could hardly contain my excitement. I was one step closer to legally owning my suppressor I had always dreamed of.
After doing a lot of research I decided to buy the SilencerCo Omega suppressor. This suppressor was built for suppressing 300 blk, but it can also suppress 5.56-300 win mag! It can either directly thread on your barrel, or you can swap out your flash suppressors to the SilencerCo ASR muzzle brakes for the quick attach/detach feature.
I went down to my local class 3 dealer and "purchased" my suppressor last weekend. $940 later I left the store with a piece of paper saying I had purchased my can. Now I have to wait 4-8 weeks for my can to arrive at my local gun shop. Once it arrives I have to fill out my ATF form 4 and mail it into the ATF along with 2 copies of my NFA Trust and a check for $200. After sending the form off I can expect another 4-6 month wait before I can physically own my suppressor.
For the rifle itself I decided to go with Aero Precision's 10" Upper receiver, and I also purchased a standard AR15 lower receiver. *LEGAL DISCLAIMER you can legally own a Short Barreled upper receiver as long as you do not mount it on a lower receiver. If you do not have your Tax stamp from the ATF and you mount a lower receiver to your SBR you have run afoul of the law.
My lower showed up this weekend and I E-Filed my ATF form 1 for short barreled rifle tax stamp. All I needed was an electronic version of my trust to upload on the ATFs website: https://www.atfonline.gov/
The actual Form 1 E-form was pretty self explanatory, and they take credit cards so the whole process is extremely expedited.
I also have ordered a bunch of magpul gear to swap out existing pieces on the rifle with some enhancements.
In the last few months I have gone from clueless on these NFA laws to having a decent understanding of how everything works, so feel free to ask any questions. I think the whole process is a joke, and is a hindrance that shouldn't even exist in the first place, but that's a topic for another thread.
I will post up some pictures later today of my rifle as it sits right now. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve, thanks for taking the journey with me!
Slokey
A little background on me first, I have been into guns and shooting as far back as I can remember. I bought my first AR in 2006, a cheap, at the time, $800 dpms stock AR-15 with the A2 style carrying handle.
Since then I have built multiple ARs from the ground up. Recently I decided I would build an AR in 300 Blackout.
Now the ballistics of the 300blk aren't that great compared to other battle rifle calibers, and the ballistics of the subsonic round are similar to a .45 ACP. However, pair that subsonic round with a suppressor and you have a close combat rifle that is whisper quiet.
So I started my build with the intentions of getting a tax stamp for a suppressor, so I figured why the heck not opt for another tax stamp and make this rifle a Short Barreled Rifle.
The very first thing I did was create an NFA trust because it makes the entire process a lot easier. And Mrs. Slokey can legally own the suppressor/rifle as well. More on creating NFA trusts here: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/11/26/setting-nfa-gun-trust/
After I completed my trust and got it notarized I could hardly contain my excitement. I was one step closer to legally owning my suppressor I had always dreamed of.
After doing a lot of research I decided to buy the SilencerCo Omega suppressor. This suppressor was built for suppressing 300 blk, but it can also suppress 5.56-300 win mag! It can either directly thread on your barrel, or you can swap out your flash suppressors to the SilencerCo ASR muzzle brakes for the quick attach/detach feature.
I went down to my local class 3 dealer and "purchased" my suppressor last weekend. $940 later I left the store with a piece of paper saying I had purchased my can. Now I have to wait 4-8 weeks for my can to arrive at my local gun shop. Once it arrives I have to fill out my ATF form 4 and mail it into the ATF along with 2 copies of my NFA Trust and a check for $200. After sending the form off I can expect another 4-6 month wait before I can physically own my suppressor.
For the rifle itself I decided to go with Aero Precision's 10" Upper receiver, and I also purchased a standard AR15 lower receiver. *LEGAL DISCLAIMER you can legally own a Short Barreled upper receiver as long as you do not mount it on a lower receiver. If you do not have your Tax stamp from the ATF and you mount a lower receiver to your SBR you have run afoul of the law.
My lower showed up this weekend and I E-Filed my ATF form 1 for short barreled rifle tax stamp. All I needed was an electronic version of my trust to upload on the ATFs website: https://www.atfonline.gov/
The actual Form 1 E-form was pretty self explanatory, and they take credit cards so the whole process is extremely expedited.
I also have ordered a bunch of magpul gear to swap out existing pieces on the rifle with some enhancements.
In the last few months I have gone from clueless on these NFA laws to having a decent understanding of how everything works, so feel free to ask any questions. I think the whole process is a joke, and is a hindrance that shouldn't even exist in the first place, but that's a topic for another thread.
I will post up some pictures later today of my rifle as it sits right now. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve, thanks for taking the journey with me!
Slokey
Care to share the details on what parts you have? I see an Aero Precisoin lower and what looks like an upper. The can is mentioned in your OP.
