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Episode 219 - FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 Technical Discussion (10-JUL-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.155 – The FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 on .308 bolt-action. High performing silencer on this ultra-competitive platform. How is FOR Systems accomplishing this performance, and what can we expect on other platforms? How does the Monarch compare with similar performing silencers like the Helios QD and Anthem-S?…
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Episode 218 - FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 Intro and KAC PRT System Program Update (03-JUL-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.155 – The FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 on .308 bolt-action. Boy howdy…. DMLS continues to be interesting. Inconel? Yes. Low(er) backpressure? Yes. Performance? Apparently so! Let’s check out this very interesting silencer in this introductory discussion to the article published today! (00:08:14) 2. Knee deep …
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Episode 217 - Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 Tech Discussion and Host Variability (26-JUN-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.154 – The Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 on the CZ452 .22LR bolt-action. The performance of this simple monocore silencer is quite interesting! This is the technical discussion of the white paper published on the AC22 last week. (00:09:24) 2. Host variability. Suppressed system performance depends upon the holi…
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Episode 216 - Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 Intro and Silencer Cleaning Physics (19-JUN-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.154 – The Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 on the CZ452 .22LR bolt-action. Oh my goodness, more rimfire. And oh my goodness….. it’s from Savage! Pretty exciting when a major firearm company gets into silencers. This is an introductory discussion for the technical white paper published today, with this episode. (0…
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Episode 215 - SilencerCo Omega 9K Performance Technical Discussion (12-JUN-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.153 – The SilencerCo Omega 9K on the HK P30L. Pistol data and analysis is back! This is a technical discussion of the Omega 9K data and analysis, covering the white paper published last week. (00:10:45) 2. PEW Science 101 topic prep – thank you for your feedback! If you haven’t e-mailed your feedback of w…
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Episode 214 - SilencerCo Omega 9K Intro and PEW Science 101 Questions (05-JUN-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.153 – The SilencerCo Omega 9K on the HK P30L. Pistol data and analysis is back! A couple of years have gone by, but let’s revisit the venerable Omega 9K in this introductory discussion for this white paper published concurrently with this episode. (00:09:17) 2. PEW Science 101 – by request. For first time…
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Episode 213 - PEW Science Listener Questions - FRP, Materials, Durability, and Testing (30-MAY-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Listener Questions are back! Will we finally finish the 6th solicitation? Will we surpass the 500-question mark on the podcast?! All signs point to definitely maybe. (00:07:31) 2. Testing is difficult. Those that work in various experimental and research fields of engineering and other disciplines understand this first-hand. Over…
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Episode 212 - PEW Science Listener Questions - AR Gas Blowback, Toxicity, and Testing (22-MAY-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Listener Questions are back! That’s right – we’re continuing to answer your queries from the 6th solicitation. We’re not out of the woods yet, but we’re in the home stretch! Today we’ll cover food, toxic gas, hearing protection, testing, and more (as chosen by the listeners)! (00:07:14) 2. Thank you for your support. The PEW Scie…
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Episode 211 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 vs. RC2 - Technical Discussion and Research (15-MAY-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.151: the Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 on the standard 10.3-in MK18. Two mounts. 3-Prong and closed-tine WARCOMP. Same old conclusion? No, actually. Technical discussion of this white paper published last week. (00:07:03) 2. Research Supplement 6.152: Surefire RC2 vs. RC3 - What Changed? The Quietest 5.56 Rifle S…
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Episode 210 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 MK18 Testing and Listener Questions (08-MAY-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Listener Questions are back! We’ll hit a few more from the 6th Solicitation. Thank you, as always, for your participation in making the PEW Science public research and education effort the best in the industry and in the world. (00:08:09) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.151 – the Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 on the standard 10.3-in MK18. Tw…
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Episode 209 - 6 ARC Research and Otter Creek Labs Titanium Tech Discussion (02-MAY-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. 6 ARC Testing, and You. Do you care? You may. Does it matter? It matters to PEW Science – so, let’s make sure you get the data you need if you do, in fact, need it. (00:06:46) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.149 – the Otter Creek Labs Titanium on the .22LR CZ 452 bolt-action. Technical discussion for this whitepaper published last we…
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Episode 208 - Otter Creek Labs Titanium Intro and 3-lug Mounting Systems (24-APR-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. As promised – 3-lug mounting. What is it, why do we use it, and what options do you have as a silencer consumer in 2024? Should you care about the version used? Potentially, yes. (00:10:06) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.149 – the Otter Creek Labs Titanium on the .22LR CZ 452 bolt-action. Rimfire is back again! Introductory discussi…
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Episode 207 - CAT JL and CAT MOB Technical Performance and PEW Science Anniversary (17-APR-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Happy belated 4th birthday to the Silencer Sound Standard! In March of 2020, the PEW Science laboratory publicly launched the Standard that is used, worldwide, for objective analysis of suppressed system performance. (00:12:06) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.147 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/JL/A1. The CAT JL on superson…
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Episode 206 - Mercy Pluto, CAT JL, CAT MOB, and the SkyNET Research Progression (10-APR-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.146 – the Mercy Pluto on the CZ 452 16-in .22LR bolt-action. This is the technical discussion of the white paper published last week! (00:13:42) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.147 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/JL/A1. The CAT JL on supersonic .308. Introductory discussion of this advanced system, …
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Episode 205 - Mercy Firearms Pluto, Rimfire Pistol Hosts, and You (03-APR-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.146 – the Mercy Pluto on the CZ 452 16-in .22LR bolt-action. Rimfire is back again, baby! This is the introductory discussion for this whitepaper published concurrently with this episode. Is the Pluto small and light? Yes. Things are getting a little nuts! (00:13:35) 2. Rimfire pistol hosts. There are so …
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Episode 204 - Inert Haze Suppressors Ti-P Technical Discussion (27-MAR-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.145 – the Inert Haze Suppressors Ti-P on the HK P30L. This is the technical discussion of the article published last week, examining this design evolution of the Resilient Suppressors RSP. (00:07:48) 2. Tons of testing is going on right now, and there are some great technical articles coming your way. Hug…
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Episode 203 - Inert Haze Suppressors Ti-P and Listener Questions (20-MAR-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Listener Questions are back again! We continue to make our way through the 6th Solicitation. Looks like today we’ll tackle everything from pizza, to blast physics, to sparking, to predicative results, and beyond! (00:08:34) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.145 – the Inert Haze Suppressors Ti-P on the HK P30L semiauto combat handgun. L…
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Episode 202 - Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 vs. RC2 - Technical Discussion (13-MAR-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.144 – the Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 on the 14.5 M4A1 midgas system. Two mounts – two tests! 3-Prong and WARCOMP. Technical discussion of the white paper published 06-MAR-2024. (00:07:45) 2. Mini field case study. MINI2 on the HK 416? Yes. Compared with the RC2? Yes. Field report from this past weekend. We t…
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Episode 201 - Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 on the 14.5 M4A1 and Listener Questions (06-MAR-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Listener Questions! We’ll dive back into the 6th solicitation and answer more of your queries. Always a great time! (00:07:02) 2. 14.5-in M4 data is back, baby. Sound Signature Review 6.144 – the Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 on the 14.5 M4A1 midgas system. With…. You guessed it – 3-Prong and WARCOMP mounts! Oh, WARCOMP mount…. Never c…
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Episode 200 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium vs. Polonium-30 on the MK18 (28-FEB-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.142 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 on the standard .308 bolt-action. Technical discussion. (00:11:18) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.143 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 on the standard 5.56 MK18; technical discussion of this white paper published last week. (00:37:04) 3. More silencers, more testing, …
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Episode 199 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 Intro and Listener Questions (20-FEB-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Listener Questions are back! We’ll answer more of your queries from the 6th solicitation. (00:10:32) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.142 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 on the standard .308 bolt-action. Introductory discussion! (00:49:05) 3. Sound Signature Review 6.143 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30, again – this time, on the…
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Episode 198 - CAT SR Rimfire Silencer Technical Performance Discussion (14-FEB-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.140 – Combat Application Technologies CAT/SR/A1 on the 16-in .22LR CZ 452 bolt action. Technical discussion. (00:07:34) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.141 – Combat Application Technologies CAT/SR/A1 on the subcompact Beretta 21A semiauto .22LR pistol. Technical discussion. (00:56:18) 3. Some administrative i…
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Episode 197 - CAT SR Rimfire and AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 Tech Discussion (07-FEB-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.139 – AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 (Unvented) on the standard MK18 5.56 SBR. Historical and prolific silencer! Technical discussion of this white paper published last week. (00:10:14) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.140 – Combat Application Technologies CAT/SR/A1 on the 16-in .22LR CZ 452 bolt action. Introductory disc…
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Episode 196 - AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 on the MK18 and Jolene Tech Discussion (31-JAN-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. New publication this week! Sound Signature Review 6.139 – AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 (Unvented) on the standard MK18 5.56 SBR. Long time coming; this extremely prolific silencer is now added to the pedigree. Introductory discussion. (00:12:49) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.137 – Resilient Suppressors Jolene on 20-in .308 bolt action. Techn…
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Episode 195 - Jolene, Listener Questions, and the NRA covers PEW Science! (17-JAN-2024)
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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.137 – Resilient Suppressors Jolene on 20-in .308 bolt action. More 7.62 data is here. An ultra lightweight silencer… how does it perform? This is an introductory discussion for this white paper published concurrently with this episode. (00:10:06) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.138 – Resilient Suppressors Jol…
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