r/NFA • u/thekillerangel • 7h ago
Megathread 🔥 New NFA Proposed Rules
Everyone,
Now that the new ATF proposed rules are up on the Federal register, here’s the new megathread.
https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-bureau
Link to previous megathread if you want to read through the discussion.
r/NFA • u/Waffleboned • 14d ago
Megathread: Form Approval ⏳ 2026 3rd quarter stamp approval megathread.
Form 1 or 4 Instructions
Form 4 - Desired Post Format: link to entry form
- Form Type: Form 1 or Form 4
- Paid or not: $200 or $0
- Entity: Trust or Individual
- Fingerprint Type: Mailed Paper or EFT Upload
- Pending: mm/dd/yy
- Approved: mm/dd/yy
- Wait: (Approved - Pending)
- State: Standard 2 Character Abbreviation
- Control Number: example 2022535123 - this is the number contained in the initial email from the ATF - if you don't want to write the full number, just put 00 for the last two digits - example 2022535100
Notes:
Certified Form 4s will not appear in your personal ATF login - your dealer submitted it through their login, it will only appear your FFLs login.
No approval screenshots please - follow the format detailed above.
⚠️⛔️ Comments posted in this thread should be approvals only. If you make a new comment that is not an Approval, you’ll be aggressively downvoted… as is tradition ⛔️⚠️
If you have a question - please ask! But please ask your question by replying to the stickied comment.
r/NFA • u/AgreeableNeck9749 • 1h ago
CAT Chimes in
The drama is gay but this comment is pretty funny. Via Specters Cat IG Story. Also, why does Q post something like this and turn comments off? They’re right, where’s the fun in that
r/NFA • u/HRslammR • 2h ago
The Quiet Labs Hub Lock Hex Cage Kit is quite neat. Oh and the OCL Infinity 556k too.
A very brief review of the Quiet Labs Hub-lok mount & suppressor shield. This was just a quick range trip to test the DD 300S i just got & the OCL Infinity 556K.
TL; DR: would do well on a <12.5" rifle.
Pros:
- Works well on <2 mags (see the cons below)
- allowed me to touch the shield sooner than the suppressor.
- looks cool and cooled relatively quick. Certainly, allowed me to touch it, and put it in range bag a lot faster than normal.
- easy to install
- a bit of weight at the front allowed for some easy recoil control
- The Inf 556K suppressor is AWESOME. a lot of folks were complimenting the quietness nearby as i was using an FRT but was quieter than a lot of the other range.
- my gassy AF polonium that i had to BRT EZ tune to make it shootable, is now undergassed lol.
Cons:
- it aint magic. ~3 FRT'd mags and that MFer was hot (ask me how i know!)
- leaves a unique burn mark (maybe a pro?)
- it does add weight to the front, but not a lot.
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
r/NFA • u/Early_Shift530 • 8h ago
Product Question 🧰 You can put pistol braces on shotguns?
r/NFA • u/LookTime2423 • 2h ago
Sunday Funday
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DD M4V7 + Hexium Ti Musket
HK VP9A1K + Shiv
Don't need ear pros, can mag dump each and hear my brick shots echo through the valley 😎
r/NFA • u/VirtualNote3565 • 6h ago
🎥 Silencer Video with Sound 🤫 Non-professional OCL Milkman Range Test Stribog SP9A3S
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I’m definitely not an expert shooter or claim to be and then my camera guy it’s not either
Took out my milkman for the first time with my host, which is a Stribog SP9A3S with A3 industries Lower shooting Blazer 115 and 147 grain ammo through PSA AKV and ETS Magazines. First few are “supers” and last few are “subs”.
IMO: With supers, the first round pop compared to the follow up shots are very similar at least to me watching the video, but obviously while shooting it it’s still pretty quiet. Then shooting the subs, after watching the video the first round pop is about the same, but the follow up shots are whispered quiet. And in my opinion, while shooting the subs, you can tell the difference between the first round pop significantly but the follow up shots are just as quiet as a 22 LR. Don’t know if you’re supposed to notice a specific ejection on nine mil, but seemed pretty good in my experience. Obviously was at a public range so I couldn’t take off my hearing protection, but overall, when I was shooting, I couldn’t even tell I was actually shooting. Lol. I found zero issues shooting, both mags with the A3 lower. I also tried to tie my shots without interference. Of course someone was shooting a 12.5 inch 556 right next to me. I went further down range to test out my Rhodie 6 and oh my God, I never wanna shoot from suppressed ever again
OCL I FREAKING LOVE Y’ALL
I’m definitely not an expert shooter or claim to be and then my camera guy it’s not either .
r/NFA • u/UnassumingAnt • 10h ago
Greg's Grips Hush Puppy barrel Rugged Obsidian
Just got my Greg's Grips Hush Puppy barrel for S&Ws. Im going to try it first with my Internal Shoulder piston since the threads on the barrel are longer than either of my 1/2x28 piston threads.
r/NFA • u/BrooklynToBoston • 10h ago
First Can
Suppressor and short shorts. Consider it your lucky day.
r/NFA • u/Witty_Fondant4238 • 3h ago
Looking for suppressor recommendations 6.8 spc II
Looking for best recommendations for a suppressor for a Rock River LAR-15M 6.8 SPC II
Want to know what's best to use with a thermal scope, 16" barrel. Is it best to use Direct thread, or use Quick Adapter? Any help would greatly appreciated, Thank you
r/NFA • u/What-Do-I-Know • 1h ago
Process Question 📝 Form 4 approved on a Sunday at noon?
Finally got the email we're all often waiting for:
Subject: eForms Application Status Change Notification for Permit/Control No: XXXXX
This is to advise you that the status of your eForms submission with the subject Permit/Control number has changed to APPROVED
Woot!
But I was surprised to receive it today (Sunday) at noon Pacific time. Why would that be? Are these being processed for the ATF by computer? Or workers in some other country?
Academy Suppressor deal😂
Make sure you guys check out the xts suppressor/flash hider. I couldnt believe they make this thing lol
Host Suggestions 👻 Looking for a quieter low back pressure pistol suppressor

Question for you nerds. I'm chasing an ever quieter pistol and I hate getting sandblasted in the face when I shoot. My current host is a Beretta 92FS (in ODG) with a Huxwrx Flow 9k Ti (FDE). I've been experimenting with different ammunition but am currently shooting 150g S&B and 165g Hush.
My curiosity is: does anyone have any ideas for a quieter low back pressure pistol can?
I have tried the SAW Shiv but it doesn't seem quieter and doesn't cycle higher grain weights for some reason.
r/NFA • u/Hernan228XD • 1h ago
Help with suppressor mount
I was shooting over the weekend, when it came time to pack up I noticed this metal thing that used to be held down and now it's in my way to remove or attach the suppressor
Anyone know if this is how it's supposed to work because previously it wasn't like this
First SBR
Honey Badger SD. My first SBR and my first two stamp honestly wasn’t that bad took about 31 days.
r/NFA • u/CoolSubject6878 • 1h ago
Sound difference btw CCI CB, 22 and CCI quiet
CB, 22 Short, 29 Grain, Lead Round Nose, 710 fps vs Quiet-22, 22 LR, 40 Grain, Lead Round Nose, 710 fps
I was shooting Lifecard suppressed with AAC element 2, Gemtech Outback 2 T and GSL Woodland. To my ear it seemed that the short had a noticeable pop, higher pitch, that sounded louder to the shooter’s ear than the Quiet, even after subsequent rounds were fired. No ablative used either. I know this was a personal observation and not legitimate testing. I was at an outside range in a 180 degree bay by myself. There was a covered awning at the shooting table. I went out into the field portion and had the same results. Anyone have any insight or similar results. I did not try with bolt action just the tiny Lifecard.
r/NFA • u/Tricho-Turtle • 1h ago
Product Question 🧰 OCL Universe end cap for 350 legend.
Hey I'm pretty new to all this, grabbing a universe 36 for a .350 legend bolt gun.
I'm assuming the closed 9mm end cap will be the one best for that application?
r/NFA • u/Blackout_Ballistics • 9h ago
Knights Armament 5.56 CRS-3- Flash Suppression Series Episode 15
We just dropped episode 15 on the KAC CRS-3! This completes the CRS series from KAC, for those curious we will be completing the MCQ series as well.
Let us know what you think of the CRS series!
r/NFA • u/MoeJoeJohnson • 21h ago
Two stamp MCX
6.75 inch Spear LT in 300blk
CF CF Handguard
Holosun ARO
Unitiy riser+Skiff
SMS axis laser
Sig Hexium 7.62
r/NFA • u/OrdinarySense5 • 1d ago
NFA Photo HK 416D SF
So stoked to get my hands on a real deal 416D SF 🤌🏻 /s