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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Shipping an SBR while waiting for a Form 5320.20

Posted: 2/3/2018 7:01:16 PM EDT

I moved a while back and submitted my Form 5320.20, but its been over 2 months and haven't received it back, just curious if I have to wait for it before sending my gun for work. I don't know if they have to send it back to the address on the Form 1.

Edit: I should specify I am waiting on a Form 5320.20 for the purposes of "Permanent Change of Address" not for shipping the firearm to the gunsmith which I plan to do with just a letter of intent.

Posted: 2/3/2018 7:17:16 PM EDT

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How long for them to get the work done?

Posted: 2/3/2018 8:19:19 PM EDT

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Can't you just ship the upper or lower, because it is only an SBR while it is in SBR "configuration"?

Posted: 2/3/2018 8:25:20 PM EDT

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How long for them to get the work done?

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They said about 2 weeks

Posted: 2/3/2018 8:26:09 PM EDT

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Can't you just ship the upper or lower, because it is only an SBR while it is in SBR "configuration"?

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I don't believe it works that way. Once its registered it is always that.

Posted: 2/3/2018 8:28:00 PM EDT

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I should specify I am waiting on a Form 5320.20 for the purposes of "Permanent Change of Address" not for shipping the firearm to the gunsmith which I plan to do with just a letter of intent.

Posted: 2/3/2018 8:57:41 PM EDT

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I am soooo confused.

Turn around time on a 5320.20 should be about 3 weeks.

Call Martinsburg.

NFA Branch at: 244 Needy Road Martinsburg, WV 25405. Phone: 304 616-4500

They are nice people who will try and help.

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:47:24 PM EDT

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I don't believe it works that way. Once its registered it is always that.

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Not true. Poster was correct. It's not an SBR if it's not configured as one.

Posted: 2/4/2018 3:34:09 AM EDT

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Not true. Poster was correct. It's not an SBR if it's not configured as one.

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Good to know

Posted: 2/4/2018 3:34:47 AM EDT

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I am soooo confused.

Turn around time on a 5320.20 should be about 3 weeks.

Call Martinsburg.

NFA Branch at: 244 Needy Road Martinsburg, WV 25405. Phone: 304 616-4500

They are nice people who will try and help.

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I don't remember ever getting any back in 3 weeks but I do feel like its taken too long. I will call monday.

Posted: 2/4/2018 1:03:07 PM EDT

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You do not need a 5320.20 to ship for repair. Ship it out for work and call about the form later.

Posted: 2/5/2018 2:53:53 PM EDT

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So the ATF said they were approved Dec 1 2017, now I must send a letter requesting copies be sent again.

Posted: 2/5/2018 6:57:24 PM EDT

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So the ATF said they were approved Dec 1 2017, now I must send a letter requesting copies be sent again.

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When I filed my last batch I sent them in for 10 states...and only got half of them back. Had to request copies of the other 5. Only took a couple days for them to arrive.

Posted: 2/5/2018 9:45:27 PM EDT

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When I filed my last batch I sent them in for 10 states...and only got half of them back. Had to request copies of the other 5. Only took a couple days for them to arrive.

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Two years ago, I sent forms for two states and only got one state back approved. I can't remember how I contacted them, but I got the others in a week.

I separated the states with yellow sticky's clearly indicating that there were forms for two states. But since we can only put 3 items per form, there where 12 total forms.

I wish they would modify the forms to allow more items per form and save some trees.

Posted: 2/5/2018 11:04:22 PM EDT

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Two years ago, I sent forms for two states and only got one state back approved. I can't remember how I contacted them, but I got the others in a week.

I separated the states with yellow sticky's clearly indicating that there were forms for two states. But since we can only put 3 items per form, there where 12 total forms.

I wish they would modify the forms to allow more items per form and save some trees.

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They approved mine with 11 on each form, no issues.

I also have the format set up where I can follow their "other" instructions and get a ridiculous number on a single page. Can't remember exactly but I'm thinking it was 40+...

Posted: 2/6/2018 7:11:01 AM EDT

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They approved mine with 11 on each form, no issues.

I also have the format set up where I can follow their "other" instructions and get a ridiculous number on a single page. Can't remember exactly but I'm thinking it was 40+...

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I know you did, but they stamped mine "Disapproved" and sent them back.

And I asked the examiner...they (at least he) no longer accept "letters."

Posted: 2/6/2018 8:41:28 AM EDT

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I know you did, but they stamped mine "Disapproved" and sent them back.

And I asked the examiner...they (at least he) no longer accept "letters."

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These were approved after yours were disapproved, which makes it even more ridiculous.

Not letters. Same file I had earlier but with "see attached list" on the first line and another tab with all the firearm info. I think I sent you that version, and you're the one that gave me their alternate instructions to do it that way.

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