Highly unlikely. Caliber has nothing to do with it
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@Lxpony said caliber should not matter. Pending research on an SBR is very rare, you would only go to that if we’re the first to ever submit that lower. Pending research is taking over 90 days to clear according to the ATF.
The lower is a V Seven Weapons - EX Enlightened. Very rare. Some prior SBR's took 3 weeks to even say "Submitted" after their creation. So, I had to be on the lookout for emails to send the prints on time or I would miss the window. Others received "Submitted" right away which felt like a blessing. One said "Pending research" for weeks.
The latest one has been "created" but NOT "Submitted" and NOT "Pending research" either.
When I called up the lady said they were months behind. She also said that she had 1,800 "Ask the Expert" inquiries to answer.
All my SBR's were done identically besides serial number, model, and manufacturer. My supporting docs like LTC (front and back) and photo are properly included.
In one batch of SBR's one was not approved while they others were not despite being created and submitted at the same date.
I called up and they fixed it.
These folks are human and I noticed all sorts of weird quirks that have shown up - some of which are documented in this thread by me.
Yeah, that honestly sounds like it went to Retiles spam folder or there was a glitch in the system. For an eFile, pretty sure the cover letter email is automated.
Just in case I miss important emails, I login to the website to check on submissions.
So far this one SBR is MIA other than creation.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
If I didn't call up last time I'd still be waiting.
However, patience solves most of these annoyances and the NFA just takes time.
The lady told me that in the past few months they have been overwhelmed. No surprise considering gun sales and talk by Biden and Harris of forced registration for all AR's or confiscation if you don't.
This could be a golden opportunity to make a SBR before new laws are passed.
All I want is to have the tax stamps. I don't have the time or money or availability to build them up.
These lowers will soon be buried deep before the ground freezes and will be available as needed for the duration of my life. If I live to 80, I might stop building but I have a few decades to go.
I don't think there is a law that says you have to complete a build right away after a tax stamp. I just have to keep these lowers buried in state rather than other out of state caches because they can't be brought across state lines without notifying the ATF.