I recently submitted a Form 1 to build a short-barrel rifle. After a couple months I called the BATFE to verify receipt, and asked for an ETA. They claim it will take 6 months to get my paperwork back.

Naturally they cashed my check right away ...

Of course you have to be patient with this sort of thing, but I'm curious:

What is your experience with Form 1 (SBR) applications? Are they taking the full 6 months they're allowed?