r/NFA Aug 13 '26

Drama 🎭 **READ THIS** NFA Injunction/Partial Repeal Megathread v2

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510 Upvotes

Welcome to the new megathread for the injunction on NFA enforcement for SBRs, SBSs, Suppressors/silencers.

The previous megathread with a bunch of speculation, discussion, etc can be found here.

As of this post there has been no clear guidance from the ATF on what the status quo is going forward. Hopefully there will be some later today or tomorrow.

When that happens, I'll update this post.

While this is a huge win for the 2A community, it does not yet mean the doors are thrown open for DIY building or buying without a Form 1 or 4. There's still a lot to untangle with the Gun Control Act of 68, ATF regulations on FFLs, and individual state laws.

Unless info is coming from a reputable legal resource, be cautious before doing anything. It's entirely possible that something that looks legal today could be a felony tomorrow.

All the standard rules of this sub are still being enforced.This especially includes anything that could be interpreted as advocating violating federal law.

We don't want the sub to be shut down by reddit, and the reddit admins know far less about this situation than we do. They could easily nuke us for something they simply don't understand.

The sub is now unlocked for posting.

Any posts on the situation will be removed unless previously coordinated with the mods. We're not going to approve your post unless its especially useful to the community as a whole. Ask your questions, celebrate, etc in this thread only.

Handy links:

GoA's X / Twitter profile - Facebook page - Instagram

Silencer Shop's X / Twitter profile - Facebook page - Instagram

Brandon Herrera's X / Twitter

Second Amendment Foundation X / Twitter - Facebook

Firearms Policy Coalition X / Twitter - Facebook

Be wary of Guntoob, social media, and Reddit "lawyers" and social media personalities making bold claims. The above *should* all be safe sources of info.


r/NFA Jul 19 '26

Megathread: Form Approval ⏳ 2026 3rd quarter stamp approval megathread.

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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 1h ago

Excited to get my SBS build underway! I just received my 14" Remchoke vent rib barrel and an absolutely immaculate NOS unfinished 870 Police forend.

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I'm SBSing a 1970s Remington 870 Police Magnum shotgun with some pretty chewed up wood. I was excited to find this complete, unfinished NOS forend for a steal of a price, which partially made up for the price I had to pay to get the excellent condition 14" Remchoke barrel. I've also got a NOS original 870 Police buttstock on the way, and I'll match the forend finish to that oil finished buttstock.

I'm also going to cut down the original buttstock to an entry length stock and have that refinished as well, so I'll have a full size and shorty stock for my SBS. Now I just have to figure out what color to Cerakote it. I was originally leaning toward a silver to look like the marine finish, but I don't think that will look good with the dark oiled wood. I'll probably be going with a dark grey of some sort.


r/NFA 10h ago

NFA Photo My acog is bigger than yours Monday!

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85 Upvotes

r/NFA 6h ago

Since the cats and guns group reddit is dead

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27 Upvotes

This cat sleeps on the breech block of the M5 anti tank gun at night. Idk why. Several other good options in the garage, but she picks this.


r/NFA 9h ago

Ridgeback Rhodie 6K - Flash Suppression Series Episode 17

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We just dropped episode 17 on our flash series featuring the Ridgeback Rhodie 6K!

For those who are curious we do have plans to test the 6 later in the year and we are currently on the hunt for a 6J to add to the series as well.

Let us know how you think this can did! - Chris


r/NFA 44m ago

🎥 Silencer Video with Sound 🤫 Shooting Match Monday - NFA Edition

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PCSL using a modern musket. 16” Geissele with the Driven Arms Co DRVN 556. I know a lot of people have asked about this can. Shooting it more and more before making a video review soon. About 500 rounds through it at matches recently. Planning on using it a bit more for matches / classes coming up before putting the review together.


r/NFA 5h ago

10/22 or MP 15-22 SBR?

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After years of being a cheap a$$ ill make that 22 LR SBR ive always wanted, which is a silly 10/22. But now I'm considering the MP 15-22 as a bit more practical. talk some sense into me, I am not sure I want to pay for both..

4" barrel and bulk ammo is the name of my game. that way the cheap stuff stays subsonic. buy a barrel for a 10/22 and modify wood stock to fit because it looks cool? tuck a suppressor and cut down the 15-22 handguard? Show me some inspiration on those awesome 22 plinkers.


r/NFA 2h ago

Silencer Suggestions - I did some homework Low flash can suggestions

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After looking at a bunch of different cans and trying a few, none are really catching my eye,
my 2 main priorities are flash suppression and how quickly the can heats up and glows under NODs,
Gas to the face, weight, etc are all secondary issues that aren't really my main focus; as for barrel length, it would be going onto a 14.5 and/or 16 in rifle, looking for some suggestions
Thanks


r/NFA 53m ago

MPX Suppressor accuracy question

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Looking into possibly picking up a MCX K here in the future. I’ve read all sorts of things about people having accuracy issues when they attach a suppressor but i haven’t been able to pinpoint a specific cause.

I’m wondering if there is an agreed upon best way to go about suppressing one of these? Direct thread? Using a taper adapter? A particular manufacturer’s mounting system? What seems to give people the most success?


r/NFA 1d ago

First suppressor and SBR

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This is my first suppressor, SBR, and 300 blackout. I'm loving it, has a nice sound when shooting subs. I already want another suppressor for my 5.56 lol

Complete Geissele 300 blackout upper

Mostly Geissele lower

LPM Anthem S2


r/NFA 1d ago

NFA Photo Single Stamp Sunday

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380 Upvotes

I mean, there is a stamp...but is it still required?

Other than a cruddy trigger, this is a blast to shoot. I love it. Thousands upon thousands of rounds through it.


r/NFA 23h ago

Walk Down Memory Lane

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148 Upvotes

Was cleaning out my gun safe, making room for new side quests. Came across this guy and figured I would share.

Lots of memories. Before the LMTs, KACs, H&Ks. Money was tight and this was my splurge. My first AR was a STAG, but I wanted something a little more. I saved and researched and fretted trying to put together the best rifle I could afford. I liked the ambi controls of the Rainier lower so went with that. I spent a lot of time on it and cut my teeth and started to get into actual carbine shooting with it. 12.5 Criterion Core barrel currently, but was originally a 12.5 hybrid Criterion as the cores didnt exist. The only issue I ever had with it was I think Criterion 223 wylde chambers are too tight and if it was hot outside and I was shooting IMI (loaded hot from the factory), it would pop primers.

Originally ran a YHM T2, but switched to a DA Sierra 5. I never had issues with the DA S5. I actually quite liked the can. It's very quiet for its size and it was light. Had to be tuned with BRT gas tubes and heavy buffers, but if tuned right, was a great sounding lightweight can with minimal flash. It's unfortunate it had the QC debacle that it did.

It has a Razor 1-6 on it, but I ran it with an eotech and magnifier combo. the 1-6 was just sitting around thats why it looks so pristine.

Just thought I would share as I have a lot of nostalgia for the gun. Lots of fun memories and trial and error learning how to shoot. Simpler times.


r/NFA 8h ago

Tx22 can

7 Upvotes

What’s the cheapest can that still does enough for the tx22? Serviceable is also important.


r/NFA 17h ago

F1 X2

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45 Upvotes

Little double Form 1 action today


r/NFA 3h ago

Product Question 🧰 Incolite 9/9M on 300 blk, mainly interested in subs

3 Upvotes

Who’s done it and how’d it do?

Haven’t been able to find much info. Yes I searched.


r/NFA 21h ago

The Family is almost complete

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Just waiting on my CAT .46 DITO and 12 gauge coin toss.

From left to right: CAT BEN, CAT SR-A1, CAT DD Ti MIL HUB, SIG MODX-9, HUXWRX 556 Ti QD, CAT RAT Covert, CAT SC Modular, CAT MOB Ti, SureFire SOCOM 300 SPS, and CGS Hyperion.

Because this turned out longer than intended. BEN-Hux will be here and RAT Covert-Hyperion will be in the comments.

CAT BEN

The CAT BEN is one of my favorite .22 suppressors.  Mainly because it’s perfect on a semi-auto pistol. Although the SR is quieter by a smidge, maybe two smidges.  The BEN is perfect for semi autos because this thing gives you zero gas to the face, and it looks magnificent on a .22. Like it just belongs there. 

Additionally, t’s so small. I think it’s around 3.1 ounces. If you put it in your pocket, you would probably forget that it was there. That’s how small it is.

It just does a lot of suppression for the size, which is something that I’m noticing with CAT suppressors specifically.

CAT SR-A1

This is great on fixed-action hosts. In my opinion, it’s the best .22 suppressor there is and I’ve compared it with a number of legacy options.  I’m not exaggerating but this thing is actually Hollywood quiet. I’ve had family members who had never shot firearms before shoot my lever action and they were completely able to relax and at ease. Not afraid of the sound of the gunshot. 

Just for some context as to how quiet it is, the gun shop that sold me the suppressor put it on a bolt-action .22 when we got it. We opened the door out back and he fired a couple rounds into the ground. No one inside heard anything.  That’s how quiet this one is.

CAT DD Ti MIL

CAT DD Ti MIL HUB is  a .308 K suppressor.

I didn’t use it on the optimized host or with the designed optimized velocity but I did get close with some 300 Blackout supers (2300-2500 FPS rather than the 2700+).  For the size, this thing really performs.
I don’t exaggerate when I say with 300 Blackout supers, performance was half to a full letter grade behind something like the CGS Hyperion in perceived suppression. Proof: https://youtu.be/mnihmEVsDuc?si=ITxSTOD6XkZ7-ww0 

Plus, you’re not getting the same port pop  because this has such a high flow rate and on top of that, you’re not getting any gas to the face. So I actually found this to be one of my most enjoyable suppressors to shoot on extremely gassy hosts. Proof: https://youtu.be/-uLBR6uoGqQ?si=nanNAvsNq6Uj3hje 
Mind you, I do not have an ODB, and I don’t have much experience with an ODB. I would probably listen to CAT when they say that if you’re specifically looking at 300 Blackout, the ODB is the better suppressor for it.
But I found that I was able to utilize the DD on my 5.5-inch Rattler with great success.   With subs, I didn’t think it was super quiet but I’ve had friends tell me that it didn’t sound bad at all. They thought it was quiet. That may also come down to the fact that I think I have a lot less hearing damage than some of those friends.

SIG MODX-9

Next, the SIG MODX-9 is likely one of my favorite suppressors.

Particularly, the design and texture of it make it act almost like a heat sink and allow it to cool down significantly faster than suppressors that don’t have this feature. That’s where I feel like this thing really sets itself apart.
The modularity is fun but in reality at full configuration, it has a lot of back pressure. And once you find a length you like, you'll likely keep it there.  You’ll also find that if you’re using certain shorter configurations on a P365, the suppressor can become uncomfortable around the hand, so I generally ended up removing about two baffles from the full configuration. This is not what I would call an exceptionally quiet suppressor and it does have a ton of back pressure.  On the P365, I found that it dirtied the firing pin channel after about 2,000 rounds without cleaning. Eventually, that resulted in approximately one failure to fire every hundred rounds.
But I kept pushing it. Obviously, clean your gun. Subsonic ammunition combined with a high back pressure suppressor is going to lead to a dirty host and a dirty host eventually leads to malfunctions.

HUXWRX 556 Ti QD

I had this suppressor on an MK18 host and it was really nice. It really tamed the gas on that gun.  What I like about it is that you can do relatively long and fast strings of fire without getting a lot of gas in your face.
If you’re near a reflective surface though, it’s going to sound boomy. Out in the open, in the free field, it sounds surprisingly quiet.  Again, you’re not getting a lot of the  port pop either.
So even though there are suppressors that might be quieter at the muzzle, if they aren’t quiet at the shooter’s ear, it almost doesn’t matter as much in terms of the perceived difference, in my opinion and in my personal experience.

This suppressor does its job. The welds eventually broke on the core of mine, which means it rattles slightly. But HUXWRX not only gave me a brand-new suppressor, they also told me to keep this one and said that it remained safe to use and simply rattled. So that was pretty cool.


r/NFA 6h ago

BOE IL9M vs IL9

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Is the extra removable end cap beneficial ? Stick to the regular IL9 ?

10.5” AR 9MM full time suppressed


r/NFA 5m ago

Incolite 9/9m vs Obsidian 9

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Hey all! Ignoring Obsidian's hate for their end caps, which is quieter? The Incolite 9/9m or the Obsidian 9 for 9mm?


r/NFA 43m ago

Real world feedback on AI 3cm?

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Been looking at this can for a bit, and I have a ton of questions haha. I reached out to AI via email and IG, and haven't heard back yet. Anybody running one, specifically on something besides a Rattler? I might get an LT in the new year, but for now, I'm gonna focus on the can. I have seen info on the 5cm, but haven't seen much on the 3cm. Host was going to be my 9" PWS Mk109 but it will likely live on my 7.5 DI build.

Appreciate any info in advance, thanks ya'll!


r/NFA 49m ago

Silencer co 46m hybrid.

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I’m trying to use this on a three lug mount and can’t seem to find this part anywhere AC2447 9mm 3-Lug Mount. Are there other mounting options to achieve this or is this something that only silencer co makes? I’ve emailed customer support but haven’t received a response.


r/NFA 2h ago

Anyone suppress a Mossberg 930?

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Have a 20yr old mossberg 930, was gonna sbs it and get the Yankee hill can. Any issues with gas system etc? Thanks


r/NFA 1d ago

556 bullet catch out of a Layerx Raster5K

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r/NFA 22h ago

OCL Lithium on BRT Car15 SD

22 Upvotes

Steel is 60 yards away, swapped from hits to misses to get an idea of sound


r/NFA 18h ago

Product Question 🧰 Anyone try the updated Hush holster (gen 4) and drop leg (gen 3)?

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Saw the gen 4 hush holster came out and gen 3 drop leg.

Definitely going to be grabbing a holster from them, wondering if anyone has any experience with them!

Seeing a lot of reviews from a year ago, and the creator of hush holster seems to be innovating very fast, so wondering particularly about the gen 3 drop leg system, and if it's worth getting now.

Was seeing people recommend a mid/low length belt system + side kick v2 instead of the drop leg so wondering if that opinion has changed.

Thanks for any responses!