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Pew Science

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Everything you need to mount, protect, and maintain your suppressor.

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Mounts & AdaptersQuick-detach systems, direct threads, and universal hubs.
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NFA Data

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Processing Times

FormeFormsPaper
Form 136 days20 days
Form 4 Individual10 days21 days
Form 4 Trust26 days24 days

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FormSubmittedFinalized
Form 183,93631,557
Form 4403,520329,913
Total NFA eForms640,551513,404
Total NFA Forms648,771520,231
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