Suppressors - How to go through the legal process?

[imschur]

Anyone have any useful links,information or advice on how to go through the process of getting this done?

[Madhouse]

I've gone through the process a few times.

Basically, you locate an item your want to buy that is available to transfer via a form 4 with a Class 3 FFL.  You pay for the item first, then start the transfer process.  There is the form 4 you need to complete, plus a couple of affadavits, get them notarized, and have either the sheriff or chief of police sign off on the transfer.  You also need to get fingerprinted to inlcude them with your transfer request.  It costs $200 for each class 3 item you want to get.

It takes a few months to hear back from the BATFE.  They send the approval letter (aka your tax stamp) directly back to the class 3 dealer you bought your item from.  Then you can go pick up your item from the dealer, where you have to fill out a 4473, but he doesn't have to call it in to NICS.

There is also the trust route, where you form an NFA-specific trust that owns the NFA (class 3) items and you are the executor of the trust.  When you do this, the BATFE does not require fingerprints or CLEO signoff, as an individual doesn't own the NFA items.  But being the executor of the trust you have access to the items.

Clear as mud?    ;D

[Madhouse]

But, then you get to have cool stuff like this.

:beer:

[imschur]

Hmmm I would never get the CLEO sign off here in this city. I need to learn more about the trust.

How do I start?

[Madhouse]

Start by reading through this:

http://www.guntrustlawyer.com/states/connecticut/

[imschur]

Thanks!

[Shortline]

I need me one of those---Anyone thread a barrel on the M&P 15-22 yet?

[Madhouse]

I need me one of those---Anyone thread a barrel on the M&P 15-22 yet?

I've been waiting to hear someone do this, haven't seen anything yet.

[imschur]

Thinking of calling this lawyer about doing the trust thing

[Madhouse]

Shooting suppressed is soooo much fun.

:grin:

[wobblinwheel]

I have read on this forum (and others) that some folks experience "stove-pipes" and failures-to-feed issues with their guns after installing suppressors. Is there any truth (or reason) for this? If so, is there a common solution?

[Madhouse]

The hardware is pretty much tested and proven.  Things like that are largely operator error, it could be that they are letting the equipment get too dirty, or selecting the wrong ammunition for a suppressed application, etc.  I've put quite a few rounds through that Five-seveN and SWR Spectre shown above, and not had any issues other than some blow-back material.  There is a much higher level of cleaning maintenance needed when shooting suppressed.

:beer:

[bdavison]

The problems related to functioning with the suppressor are normally a result of the following:

1. Using "special" ammo like the Aguila rounds that lack proper powder charges.

2. In the case of guns with return spring options (like the mosquito) choosing the wrong spring can cause it to fail to cycle correctly.

3. Attaching a heavy suppressor to a semi-auto pistol that does not have the barrel locked to the frame can cause it to not cycle correctly.

In each of these items, the primary cause has nothing to do with the suppressor or the gun....and everything to do with the shooter attempting to use something that is outside the box.

Stick with the correct sized suppressor for the correct gun, and standard or subsonic ammo....and it will work like its supposed to.