The Jay Situation

Today’s Topics:1. A note about so-called “flow-through” technology. When you increase flow rate significantly, what should you expect? Can there be performance degradation? (00:05:22)2. Listener Questions – We’re hundreds of questions in – let’s answer more from the 5th solicitation! (00:17:49)3. Thanks to the recent supporters – if you haven’t received a Welcome Email yet, please let me know! Should be back with some fresh data later this week. (00:48:07)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology and Top Gun Range Houston!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.105 – the Thunder Beast Dominus-SR on the 5.56 MK18. This is the technical discussion of the article published on Sunday! Bonus case study with the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2, included for members. (00:07:29)2. 14.5-inch AR-15 Test Apparatus arriving soon! Is it quieter than the MK18? Probably – but also – you might not break your silencers as easily! (01:08:30)3. Huge thank you to PEW Science members – you made the most recent article possible. It took a village, and the team delivered. Getting a lot of offers to send silencers for testing – thank you for your generosity, support, and enthusiasm! Got feedback from several of you regarding your silencer use cases and expectations of silencer performance. (01:14:12)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology and Top Gun Range Houston!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Silencer Research – figuring out the silencer for you. Want to hear it in person? Experience shooting it? Might be a good idea! Combine data with experience; it can help! (00:08:55)2. Listener Questions – Deep into the 5th Solicitation. The way out is through! (00:34:36)3. PEW Science internal R&D – total signature reduction, and in different environments. Flash, reflections, team environments; there are a variety of factors that define a signature of a suppressed small arm weapon system. For which purposes are you reducing yours? (00:56:23)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology and Top Gun Range Houston!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.104 – the KAC 5.56 QDC on the 5.56 MK18. This is the technical discussion of the article published on Sunday! (00:07:20)2. The 14.5-inch midlength gas AR test uppers have been purchased. Now we wait! What, if any, predictions do you guys have for performance changes from the 10.3-inch MK18? (00:56:24)3. Folks seem to be using the data appropriately! Folks choosing silencers for their guns – sometimes they aren’t looking for the quietest stuff. But, they do know what their use cases are – that’s how looking at a silencer’s features, along with the Suppression Rating, can help! Big thanks to the members who make it all possible. (01:01:52)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology and Top Gun Range Houston!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. PEW Science testing with longer AR-15 barrels. Next up? 14.5-inch midlength gas. Simple? Absolutely not. Let’s talk about the factors influencing this host selection. (00:11:41)2. First quarter 2023 is swamped, but productive. Recent field-testing updates, current workload, and expectations. Hearing Protection Act? Probably not. (00:53:25)3. Shout out to Detective D. in Kansas – he is a LEO, a podcast listener, and follower of the effort. His daughter also made some patches to make fun of us enthusiasts and our night vision addictions, etc. Quality listeners, quality people, and heartfelt support. This is what the effort is all about – and we’re all learning together! (01:04:37)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology and Top Gun Range Houston!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Research Supplement SSS.6.103 – The Quietest 5.56 SBR Silencers - Taming the MK18, Part 4 - HUXWRX vs. Otter Creek Labs vs. CGS vs. Surefire. This is a cursory update to the MK18 in-depth analytical comparison series, for PEW Science Members. (00:08:45)2. Listener questions! We’re back in the 5th solicitation and now is a good time to answer some of your queries! (00:14:23)3. Support from PEW Science members is really amazing. From the consumers to the manufacturers, to the dealers, it’s awesome. Big shout out to Andrew – a member from Nebraska who sent some different O-rings to try with the KAC silencer! (01:04:10)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology and Top Gun Range Houston!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review SSS.6.102 – The Otter Creek Labs Lithium on the HK SP5 9mm submachinegun. This is the technical discussion of this test data and analysis. (00:06:30)2. Thank you for your support, which enables this research to continue. Just created a new PEW Science Corporate Supporters page to help thank industry entities! Also, a quick note about the use of PEW Science Rankings and the Suppression Rating, to better inform silencer choices for your use case. There are other parameters to consider, as well – many use cases are different! (00:48:45)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology and Top Gun Range Houston!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. The YouTube Firearms Policy, and you. Does it matter? It might – and possibly, more than you may think. (00:09:08)2. PEW Science SCAR Project Update #9 – the KNS DiSCARder. The KNS Adjustable Gas Regulator for the FN SCAR. How does it compare to the Mototech SCARburator? Initial thoughts. (01:12:24)3. New Sound Signature Review this week. That’s right! We’ll kick off February with something a little different. (01:35:22)4. Quick update on some of the requested testing from PEW Science members, clients, and the public. Barrel lengths and shooting environment matter! Thanks for all your support – it helps to be able to continue this type of research. It is also helping create a space and opportunities for new companies to thrive! (01:37:43)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology and Top Gun Range Houston!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.101 – The CGS SCI-SIX on the 5.56 MK18. This the technical discussion of the SCI-SIX Program. (00:07:08)2. The KAC MOD.MK23/USP silencer. Been shooting it on the MK23, been liking it, can’t wait to test it! Is .45 ACP better than subsonic 300 BLK? I mean, maybe. (01:36:52)3. New PEW Science testing - the effort continues. As we start to explore more use cases, testing may evolve! What are some of your most desired setups? Most desired locations? How will you use YOUR silencer? (01:50:09)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology and Top Gun Range Houston!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.101 – The CGS SCI-SIX on the 5.56 MK18. This is an introductory discussion of the SCI-SIX Program; the silencer should be publicly released this week. (00:09:32)2. Listener Questions? You bet! Let’s jump in and answer some, in the spirit of SHOT week. (00:50:15)3. Thank you all for your strong support in the new year. As more companies create new products, and push the boundaries of performance, there are several paths for them to choose. It’s very exciting to see which directions are followed in silencer design! (01:03:34)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology and Top Gun Range Houston!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.100 – The Dead Air Nomad-30 (1st Gen) on the 5.56 MK18! This is the technical discussion. (00:05:36)2. The KAC MK23 silencer on the HK MK23 Offensive Combat Handgun. Good golly, miss molly. Is it special? Yeah, you betcha. First impressions. (00:46:31)3. PEW Science and podcast merch coming soon? Maybe not soon, but one podcast listener did get some for Christmas. He’s now a PEW Science member – big shout out to this gentleman and his wife, who reached out to try to surprise him. We made a Christmas miracle happen! (01:02:26)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.99 – The Q Full Nelson with subsonic 300 BLK. The introduction was last episode. This is the technical discussion. (00:12:12)2. New Year? Yes! New Sound Signature Review this week! You betcha. Big deal? Probably for a lot of you, yes. (01:43:18)3. What a wonderful year 2022 was for PEW Science and the Silencer Sound Standard! All of us helped a lot of people. Throughout the year, education proliferated throughout the industry and we are all better for it. Let’s do the same in 2023 – with emphasis! Also, machine guns are cool. Try to shoot one this year. It should be one of your goals. (01:47:10)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.99 – The Q Full Nelson with subsonic 300 BLK. Early review, before the holidays! This review is published concurrently with this episode, so this is an introductory discussion. (00:06:25)2. Some more Listener Questions before the holidays?! You bet your sweet suppressed small arms collection there is. Let’s do it! (00:37:12)3. I just appeared on Episode 149 of T.Rex Talk with Isaac from T.REX ARMS! We discuss testing, the firearm industry ecosystem, integrity, and the development of the Citizen Defense Industry. What a great way to end the year! To all the listeners, readers, and PEW Science members – thanks for making 2022 amazing. (01:00:27)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Ah, the Brownells BRN-4. Accessible HK416? Possibly. Confusing specifications? Definitely. Check out the new PEW Science Small Arms Technical Data page on the website for some help! (00:05:46)2. Let’s keep going with Listener Questions from the 5th Solicitation! Some more answers to your queries before the holidays will be great. (00:35:12)3. PEW Science testing has wrapped up for 2022 and we have a lot of exciting test programs booked for the new year! Analysis continues and the research effort is fueled by your support. Thank you, sincerely. (01:17:14)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.98 – YHM Turbo T2 – 5.56 data with the MK18 – technical discussion. (00:06:13)2. Let’s continue with Listener Questions from the 5th Solicitation! This is always a fun time. (00:42:46)3. Every time I delve into a new firearm platform, I am amazed at both the lack and inaccuracy of information. Enter: the HK416. Thank goodness we don’t have to worry about that with silencers anymore – thanks to all the PEW Science members making this happen! Grassroots support is saving silencers, one test at a time. (01:14:11)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Oh, good golly Miss Molly – it’s Listener Questions time again! Let’s start to answer your questions from the 5th Solicitation! We’re to almost 300 so far! (00:11:21)2. Sound Signature Review 6.98 – YHM Turbo T2 – 5.56 data with the MK18 – published concurrently with this podcast episode! Thanksgiving is coming up. I am thankful I could get this to you! This is an introductory discussion. (00:52:42)3. You know what sucks? When the deer you are hunting since watching him all summer gets hit by a car. That sucks. But you know what doesn’t suck? All of the great support from the PEW Science family. That’s right – consumer, dealer, and manufacturer members – I am very thankful for all of you. You all make this happen. (01:02:25)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.96 – HUXWRX CA$H 9K on the HK P30L semiauto full-size 9mm pistol. Technical discussion. Interesting performance! (00:04:46)2. Sound Signature Review 6.97 – HUXWRX CA$H 9K on the HK SP5 9mm submachinegun. Technical discussion. The MP5 can benefit from lower back pressure??? (00:45:36)3. Significant, consistent effort – both inside and outside PEW Science. Thank you for your patience, and your support. A note about the testing and analysis effort and a reminder about the PEW Science mission, for those of you who are new to this and those who have forgotten. (00:58:26)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Whitetail deer hunting – suppressed, and with thermal? The future is now, old man! (00:08:22)2. New Sound Signature Reviews this week? Multiple? Maybe. You can have a little data, as a treat. (01:05:21)3. Just finished sending the latest batch of Welcome Emails to the new PEW Science members – thank you so much for your support! Your grassroots contributions to the effort have enabled it to continue; normalizing suppressed small arms is a team effort. And it’s working! (01:10:46)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.94 – the Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L with subsonic 300BLK. Technical discussion. (00:11:49)2. Sound Signature Review 6.95 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-K on the 5.56 MK18 SBR. Technical discussion. (00:57:28)3. Warm welcome to several new corporate PEW Science supporters. We now have Maxim Defense, JK Armament, Swamp Yankee Arms, QD Specialties, Meta Suppressors, and No Respawn Tactical! That’s right. Six more companies supporting the Silencer Sound Standard and PEW Science! (01:39:35)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.94 – the Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L with subsonic 300BLK! Introductory discussion. (00:07:22)2. Sound Signature Review 6.95 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-K on the 5.56 MK18 SBR! Introductory discussion. (00:12:59)3. Suppressing your pistol. Is it easy? Not always. Should it be? One can dream. Let’s get into the mechanics with this introductory discussion. (00:27:30)4. Early deliverables this week; the effort has delivered quality information to PEW Science members and the public, regularly. Your support makes this possible. Thank you for helping to make The Silencer Sound Standard and Suppression Rating the true industry benchmark for suppression performance. (01:08:46)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.92 – the Dead Air Sandman-S on the 5.56 MK18 SBR! Technical discussion. (00:07:24)2. Member Research Supplement 6.93 – Dead Air Sandman-S end caps. The Dead Air 30 caliber end cap vs. 5.56 end cap – does it make a difference? (00:51:55)3. Some folks have reached out regarding interest in characterization of foreign silencers. The Russo-Ukrainian war has actually driven some traffic to PEW Science. Interesting times. Thank you to the members who have been sharing their experiences with PEW Science and the world! (01:04:47)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. General suppressed small arm loudness. Expectations for new silencer users. “What is a good first silencer” – asked often. Answered…. seldomly. Proper use of the Rankings Table at pewscience.com (00:07:04)2. New Sound Signature Review this week. Long awaited? Yes. Good to be able to put a pin in some things you folks have asked about. (00:45:23)3. Whitetail deer hunting seasons all over the United States are kicking off – rifle seasons will happen very soon. Are you ready to hunt suppressed? Still holding out? If so, consider a silencer for next season. The PEW Science effort, with member support, has created an ecosystem in which your kit selection should be easier than ever. (00:47:59)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.90 and 6.91 – the Resilient Suppressors RS9 on the HK SP5 and SP5K-PDW 9mm submachineguns. A performance surprise, for most! (00:06:36)2. PEW Science Predator Project Update #3 – merging thermal with night vision on your helmet? Chinese bridges? What in tarnation?! I’m gonna have me some fun… (00:55:47)3. Flash testing? Not yet. Flash research? Why not? Some fun internal PEW Science research shared on social media. HUXWRX FLOW 556k and Surefire SOCOM762-MIN2 at night! As the effort evolves, we are reminded of all the wonderful community, industry, and member support. Thank you for making all this happen. (01:15:59)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Today’s Topics:1. Listener Questions – they’re back! Let’s see how far we get in the group from the 4th solicitation. (00:07:11)2. New Sound Signature Reviews this week. Multiple reviews; an important dataset. A novel discovery. (01:14:13)3. We are in the tail-end of 2022 and the effort is strong. PEW Science members have stuck with it, and your support has fueled incredible research. As more host weapons are added to the Standard, applicability of the data will continue to grow. Thank you for making this a reality. (01:20:18)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Reviews 6.88 and 6.89 – the Diligent Defense Enticer Series. The Enticer L-Ti and Enticer S-Ti with subsonic 300 BLK. Technical Discussion. (00:04:47)2. The PEW Science Predator Project Update #2 – thermal, night vision, both… all on your face? Possible. Practical? Can be. Limitations? Oh, you bet. (00:39:15)3. Many kind words from many industry parties, and encouraging feedback from PEW Science members – it makes the effort worth it. Shout out to a couple new corporate members – Metasuppressors, No Respawn Tactical, and QD Specialties. Your support is appreciated. (01:02:07)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. The Predator Project – LARPing as an alien from another world, here to hunt with technology eclipsing that of the inhabitants of Earth. Far-fetched? Surprisingly not. Night vision, thermal, and you. (00:09:08)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Why not two? Let’s go back and hit some stuff that needs characterizing. (00:50:59)3. Just finished a wonderful field-testing program – really great data, and some really fantastic research progression for our PEW Science R&D clients. The end results? Better products, for you. Thank you for your support! (00:54:24)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. PEW Science SCAR Project Update #8 – Using the Mototech SCARburator with the Surefire SOCOM762-RC (not RC2) and the SOCOM-MIN2. (00:07:23)2. Sound Signature Review 6.87 – Resilient Suppressors RSP on the HK P30L semiauto full-size 9mm pistol. Technical discussion. Boy, was this neat! (00:45:21)3. Testing keeps happening and we keep moving further down the path of grassroots funded research. PEW Science is working hard for you – and your support helps a lot! (01:07:57)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. PEW Science SCAR Project Update #7 – Using the Mototech SCARburator to tune the weapon for suppressed use. Things to consider. (00:09:32)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Oh yes. Am I excited? Boy howdy, am I. Big things. Disruptive things. Buckle up. (01:20:40)3. Thermal sights and you: how to spend more money than you thought you would, and not be completely upset, necessarily. (01:24:14)4. Thanks for your support. I mean it. Direct feedback indicates PEW Science is doing some good. Your support fuels the effort and members are gracious and tenacious. Good rhyme. (01:45:14)New Podcast Sponsor - High End Armament Technology!Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Member Research Supplement 6.85 – Unsuppressed Subguns; the HK SP5 and SP5K-PDW as Silencer Test Hosts (Public Article) (00:08:11)2. Sound Signature Review 6.86 – GSL Phoenix on the MP5! Well, SP5. Regardless, how cool was that? And, third party engineering peer review! What a time to be alive. (00:53:15)3. No time for a SCAR update today (we’ll do one on the Mototech SCARburator next time). I updated the website for PEW Science Members. Now you have your own Rankings table, so you can get directly to your articles from the table itself. Thank you for your support, and for your patience! (01:35:41)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Member Research Supplement 6.84 – Taming the MK18, Part 3 – HUXWRX vs. Otter Creek Labs vs. Surefire. Surprise! Real data and analysis to wrinkle your brain. (00:09:55)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Not only that – there is more this week than you may know. More research included too? What could it be? Certainly, silencer related…. right? (00:26:23)3. Listener Questions! Solicitation #4 continues. Let’s dive back in! We still have a lot to cover. (00:30:51)4. Heartfelt communications have been received from consumer members of PEW Science, and also R&D / Testing clients. It brings me joy that this brings you joy. So, for that, we are all fortunate. The landscape continues to change, and with grassroots support, the movement has spread not only far, but deep. It has roots! (01:06:36)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.83 – the HUXWRX FLOW 556k on the 5.56 MK18 AR15 SBR – technical discussion. Interesting performance! (00:07:34)2. SCAR Project – micro-update #6. Hitting the 800-round mark; experience so far, suppressed, and gas dynamics. (01:25:39)3. The suppressed small arms landscape is changing. What is next on the horizon? Many PEW Science members have shared their thoughts with me, regarding emerging technologies. How far out are we, from new innovation? (01:42:50)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.82 - the Energetic Armament ARX on the 5.56 MK18 AR15 SBR – technical discussion. Controversial? Shouldn’t be. (00:08:47)2. Early deliverable, today! Sound Signature Review 6.83 – the HUXWRX FLOW 556k on the 5.56 MK18 AR15 SBR – cursory, introductory discussion. This one is wild! (01:03:14)3. It warms my heart to see so many folks using the data and analysis for great benefit! Several hunting stories were shared with me recently; elk, bear, all types of great game animals taken with suppressed rifles! And, the data helped the users in the selection process! This is PEW Science, living and breathing. Thank you for your support. (01:11:06)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Rifle recoil? Does it matter? It can. PEW Science SCAR Project micro-update #5. (00:10:30)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? 5.56 is back on deck. Is there more to learn? (00:28:07)3. Listener Questions are back! Let’s hit a few from Solicitation #4! (00:32:08)4. Thank you to all the PEW Science members for not only your support, but also for educating the public responsibly. Suppressed small arms are more popular than ever, and consumer expectations are getting more reasonable! (01:06:39)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.81 – the Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L on supersonic .308 bolt action; technical discussion. (00:04:19)2. FN SCAR 17S CQC .308 Play Date – PEW Science SCAR Project Update #4. A short, but cursory update. (00:37:33)3. Thank you all for your patience during this busy time – your PEW Science member questions and client requests are answered in the order received. I appreciate you! (01:00:49)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. The PEW Science SCAR Project – Update #3. Optics, color-coordination, and initial unsuppressed testing of signature and kinematics. (00:08:52)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Boy howdy. There is. Buckle up! (01:14:54)3. Several large internal client test programs have just completed here at PEW Science. There are a variety of review deliverables that will be coming for you folks. Huge thanks to the incredible clients that trust PEW Science to perform this work. Big thanks to all the members making this effort possible. Community! (01:17:07)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.79 - the Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S on .308 bolt action rifle! Technical Discussion. (00:08:24)2. Sound Signature Review 6.80 – the Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-K, also on .308 bolt action. Technical discussion for the shorter version of the Anthem series. (00:40:55)3. The PEW Science SCAR Project is underway. Boy howdy…. Already learning things. This is awesome. (01:01:21)4. Hope everyone had a wonderful Independence Day celebration! Thanks to PEW Science members for the support. Big welcome to two new corporate members – PWS Weapons Systems and Griffin Armament! Also, shout out to the Orange County, Florida SWAT! (01:27:24)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Two test reports for you folks today – early deliverables! Sound Signature Review 6.79 - the Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S and Sound Signature Review 6.80 – the Anthem-K, both on supersonic .308! Interesting data - Introductory discussion. This is a big deal. (00:08:28)2. It’s SCAR time, ladies and gentlemen. Oh yes. 308. God’s caliber. Let’s talk about the SCAR, and the why. The PEW Science SCAR Project. (00:27:38)3. Wonderful testing recently – big thanks to PEW Science clients, new, existing, and future! Big shout out to all the consumer members and general users in the PEW Science community. You guys are getting silencers for all your guns and it’s a joy to see! You are normalizing suppressed small arms. (01:02:02)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Special note for a listener – and his dad. Blake, what doesn’t kill you makes your stronger. (00:10:03)2. Sound Signature Review 6.78 – KAC QDSS-NT4 on the 5.56 MK18. Technical discussion! (00:19:28)3. Received some pretty big contributions recently. I am very honored, and the PEW Science effort is being fostered by generous folks and all the members and clients. I humbly salute you, and hope you continue to find benefit from this work. (01:15:57)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. A lot of recent field testing – multiple test programs, multiple surprises, incredible time to be in the silencer game! (00:09:16)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Oh yes. Long time coming? Probably. (00:28:33)3. Listener Questions are back – let’s dive in again and address your queries. (00:34:42)4. The community is enthusiastic, educated, and becoming stronger. Every day, folks use the published data and analysis to inform themselves, others, and push the boundaries of the technology. Shout out to Charlie’s Custom Clones – a new corporate PEW Science member dealer. Thank you all for your support! (01:21:17)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.76 – Rugged Razor556 on the 5.56 MK18 AR15 SBR – technical discussion. (00:09:30)2. Member Research Supplement 6.77 – Razor556 vs. Razor762 with different end caps on the MK18. (01:31:40)3. Briefly – the AAC Ti-RANT 9M-HD? What in tarnation… (01:34:07)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. NRAAM – short recap. Anything stand out in the silencer world? Dead Air Sierra-5 and new Surefire? (00:08:10)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Oh yes. Member Research coming too! (00:28:37)3. Listener Questions – let’s hit another round. This is always fun, I think. (00:35:26)4. Really eye-opening meetings this past weekend. The support for PEW Science is non-trivial, and extremely tangible. The companies, entities, and consumer supporters are amazing. Big shout-out to Swiss CNC. PEW Science corporate member and an incredible manufacturer. (01:09:37)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.75 – Otter Creek Labs Polonium on the MK18 with 5.56! Technical discussion. (00:05:32)2. Are we experiencing a 5.56 silencer renaissance? Possibly. Survey says….. (01:21:12)3. There are significant parties in the firearm community who support PEW Science. T.REX ARMS, and other corporate members of the effort, help tremendously. The biggest supporters are you – the consumers. Thank you. (01:32:57)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Recent Testing. Adding to the pile, and the huge backlog. 5.56 stuff? Oh yeah. KAC? Yeah, that too. (00:06:58)2. Listener questions – why not?! Let’s answer some riddles from you – the audience. (00:25:46)3. New Sound Signature Review this week? Boy howdy is there one coming, and you need to buckle up. Strap in tightly, sir or ma’am. (01:02:42)4. The effort grows, and as it grows, PEW Science members continue to be the backbone. Thank you for your support; it is unwavering, powerful, and thoughtful. (01:05:26)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.74 – Silencer Central Banish 30 on a supersonic 308 bolt action! Technical discussion. (00:05:29)2. The MP5 is important. Let’s talk about why you need to understand the difference between the full size and the MP5K (SP5 vs. SP5K-PDW). (00:46:13)3. Upcoming testing? Yes. Excitement? Always. Stay tuned. KAC? That too. (00:51:31)4. Thank you for your support. True grassroots support is rare, and PEW Science members knock it out of the park. Your contributions to the effort are changing the industry and the state of practice. (00:55:21)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Let’s talk about gear. What do you actually use and why? Does it really matter? Sometimes. (00:15:24)2. Listener Questions – strap in for some more brain teasers from you folks. Good stuff! (00:57:05)3. New Sound Signature Review this week? Yes, friends. (01:39:58)4. Thanks to the PEW Science members; consumers, dealers, manufacturers – all great! Big thanks to AR Build Junkie for the fun interview! (01:42:37)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.73 – Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on the MK18! Technical discussion. (00:12:59)2. Sporting Clays. Did you know that everyone just sits and watches unsuppressed gunshots all day without hearing protection? It’s wild. (01:28:49)3. Thank you to the PEW Science members who have been spreading the word. Thanks to Open Source Defense for the wonderful eForm 4 article as well! (01:32:36)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Research Supplement 6.72 – Taming the MK18, Part 2 – Surefire vs. CGS. This one was for members. Hope you enjoyed and found it informative! (00:11:25)2. Listener Questions – let’s dive back into the 4th solicitation! I love answering these and I think you folks enjoy it, as well. It’s great to help folks by spreading knowledge. (00:18:05)3. New Sound Signature Review coming this week? Yes, friends. 5.56x45mm? I mean, most likely. We’re due, I think. (00:49:41)4. Thank you to all the new PEW Science members who recently joined to support the effort. We all owe you thanks for your contribution to the Silencer Sound Standard and the state of practice. The industry is in your debt. (01:06:08)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.71 – the CGS Hyperion with 300 BLK Subsonic; technical discussion. (00:10:04)2. PEW Science 9mm subgun test hosts rolling in. First up? The HK SP5K-PDW. From Germany, with love. (01:13:02)3. Incredible feedback from dealers, consumers, manufacturers, and even YouTube reviewers! Shout-out to Alabama Arsenal and all the PEW Science members, world-wide. (01:49:26)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. Listener Questions are back again! The fourth solicitation just concluded – let’s dive in! (00:11:47)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Booooy howdy… you betcha. This may be what is referred to as a “barn burner.” Maybe. Could be using that term incorrectly. (00:50:22)3. Got a test sample of the new Rugged Razor556. I’ll work this one into the test schedule! (00:53:19)4. Thank you to all the new PEW Science members who have joined to support the effort! You make this possible, and for that, the entire suppressed small arms community is in your debt. (00:57:51)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Today’s Topics:1. The Silencer Sound Standard turns two this week! Happy Anniversary to all of you – your support made the new industry standard a reality! (00:10:34)2. Sound Signature Review 6.69 – Silencer Central Banish 30 Gold on supersonic .308 – technical discussion. (00:17:28)3. Sound Signature Review 6.70 – Silencer Central Banish 30 Gold on subsonic 300 BLK – technical discussion. (00:51:13)4. Do you have a moment to speak about the Surefire OBC and short dwell time for silencer use? 11.5 mid gang, please gather. Also, KAC. Maybe. They are aware of the effort. So is Rooftop Defense. What in tarnation? (01:15:30)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)