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Ironically I had to do the 4473 one more time when I picked up the suppressor, but at least I was in and out in 15 minutes. No hidden charges, no issues. All of the paperwork was online or at the computer kiosk. How did you do the fingerprint process? I like the idea of doing this online, which...

I am an FFL, but do not have the SOT certification ($1000/year, plus lots of paperwork). All suppressors must be picked up at an FFL with SOT. Hopefully one of these days suppressors will be Over the Counter as in much of Europe, but that day is not here yet.

Update 2: The dealer called and said "it's ready." So I may pick it up tonight on my way to Jefferson City, MO (my office two to three days a week). So, the time from ordering online to the pickup at the FFL-SOT dealer was 25 days. Part of the attraction of ordering through Silencer Shop was...

Ouch....I remember the night I despondently looked at several feet of new snow on March 20, 1992 (the first day of spring), and thought, "This is ridiculous." It was June before the ice left the bay on Lake Vermillion. We had snow and 7 degrees this morning, but at least it will be 70 on...

Update: While at work the following email came from the ATF, so basically 4 business days for ATF approval. This is to advise you that the status of your eForms submission with the subject Permit/Control number has changed to APPROVED Permit/Control No: XXXXXXXXXXXX Your Reference No...

I am a big fan of the Excaliber brand. These are top rated, easy to use and clean. Mine has been workday flawlessly for a decade.

On another thread I shared of a coyote & hog gun build. Several on the forum have expressed interest in hunting with a suppressed rifle. With the January 1 repeal of the $200 suppressor tax (but not the ATF process), suppressors are growing exponentially in popularity. So, where does one begin...

I am looking forward to dialing the gun in using 55 grain ammo once I get the suppressor. Here is the journey, so far: Feb 5: Account created with Silencer Shop. Began researching suppressors. Feb 19: Ordered suppressor, completed paperwork online. Found that completing account beforehand (with...

It was officially scored at the event. My picture does not do this rack justice, as I had the opportunity to hold it in my hands and it was impressive.

I had no idea we had deer like that in our county, but hey, this is NW Missouri :-). We exchanged contact information, so I look forward to seeing the mount when it is done. The gross score was a dry score....this one was likely 210+" when green. The antlers look like the buck did a lot of...

With the change in CRP planting plans this weekend, I was able to take time to attend the Show Me Whitetails (the replacement for the old Missouri Deer Classic). It was great reconnecting with several friends from the hunting community. While there I ran into a gentleman and his son who live...

While checking the trap line I noticed the cereal rye I broadcast a few weeks ago is starting to take root. This area of erosion has been a problem since we moved on the property in early 2017. I am hoping to help control the erosion with cereal rye, followed by some NWSG for long term control...

Back in 2012, we almost bought a cabin/hunting property in Newton County, AK. There is a lot of logging in the area, which made for good successional habitat on the larger scale, but made it challenging for small property landowners. As for the prions, while the misfiled proteins do stay in...

The fields are fallow. It had been on a corn/soy rotation, with soy the past two years. I pulled it primarily due to the farmer, who 1) planted soy two years in a row and 2) refused to use cover crops, despite that being in our verbal agreement. Once the CRP is established, I know I will be...

Afternoon Update: Well, I went to pick up the Caldwell County NRCS Truax Drill with NWSG box, signed the paperwork and paid the deposit only to find that the only drill that was "working" was a 7' Haybuster without a NWSG auger. The Truax was broken (and has been for a month, which they forgot...