ATF bounced forms.

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I was meticulous with the ATF and copied my previous forms exactly for moving my items into a trust.

So for example, if the previous form said barrel length 10.2," I put 10.2"

If the model name said "MP5N (converted HK-94)" I put that in exactly the same way on the new form.

They kicked back 1/2 of my forms asking for changes because barrel lengths and model named did not match the registry.

So that can only mean one thing - the previous forms also did not match the registry but they were approved.

Has this happened to others?

[L1A1Rocker]

The "registry" is not known for being the most, eh hem. . . "accurate" documentation. I suspect that your forms are correct. Of course you cannot tell them that.

[Baboon]

I'm 2 weeks in on a correction myself. Dealer caught the error after I sent the form 4 in. It don't make the wait any better, it just makes you know your close!

[66427vette]

Send in copy's of your previous forms. I had to do this about3 months ago showing everything matches.

[silencertalk]

I didn't have any error. I copied the previous forms exactly.

The previous approved forms must have had errors.

[silencertalk]

Send in copy's of your previous forms. I had to do this about3 months ago showing everything matches.

They gave me two options:

1. Change the forms to match the registry (they told me what the registry lists).

2. Prove that the registry is incorrect by sending photos of the measurements.

I will go with option 1.

[T-Rex]

There your firearms so, ultimately, it's your choice.
But, I'd rather have the correct information on my side, than their's.
If that means unerring the registry so be it.

[silencertalk]

It is not a question of right or wrong.

If they have a sear pack listed as 9mm and my previous form says 223, I don't see a reason to claim to them that it is really 223. It is just a sear and not even in a rifle.

If the registry lists a model name as "HK-94" and my previous form said "HK-94 (marked MP5-N)," they want the new form to say "HK-94" and not "HK-94 (marked MP-5N)". Sending them the previous form showing I copied it exactly won't seem to help.

If the registry has a meaningful error, then sure, I will correct it. But so far it is inconsequential things.

[T-Rex]

It is not a question of right or wrong.

If they have a sear pack listed as 9mm and my previous form says 223, I don't see a reason to claim to them that it is really 223. It is just a sear and not even in a rifle.

If the registry lists a model name as "HK-94" and my previous form said "HK-94 (marked MP5-N)," they want the new form to say "HK-94" and not "HK-94 (marked MP-5N)". Sending them the previous form showing I copied it exactly won't seem to help.

If the registry has a meaningful error, then sure, I will correct it. But so far it is inconsequential things.

I understand this.
I guess things like

2. Prove that the registry is incorrect by sending photos of the measurements.

and: caliber, mfr, serial #, etc, is what I would want 100% correct

[silencertalk]

My surprise is not in the ATF rejecting these so much as I am surprised that someone before me filled out a form and didn't exactly copy the previous one, leading to this problem.

[T-Rex]

Recently, I asked my State Police for a list of all firearms they had on file, for me.
Believe me when I say there was more than a fair share of mistakes.
I would expect nothing more from anywhere else.

I hope it turns out to be less of a hassle than expected.

[silencertalk]

Dept of Justice called me and reminded me to get the bounced forms back as there is a deadline and said I could email him scans of my previous forms. Seems like good customer service.