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Ep 105Episode 105 - ATF, Solvent Traps, Potatoes, and Listener Questions (16-MAR-2022)
Today’s Topics:1. Should you Form 1 a potato? No. But also, yes. Let’s talk BATFE FATD Technical Bulletins. (00:14:08)2. Listener Questions are back! Let’s wrap up the last solicitation! (00:31:04)3. New Sound Signature Review this week? Yes, friends. Multiple. Should be interesting! (01:02:30)4. PEW Science was founded to benefit the end user. Thank you to consumer, military, law enforcement, and government end users. Your support and confidence in the effort is heartwarming and I am honored to have it. (01:04:55)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Ep 104Episode 104 - ATF eForm 1 and the Diligent Defense Co. Enticer Series (09-MAR-2022)
Today’s Topics:1. More ATF eForm 1 tomfoolery? Well, yes. Were we right last time in our speculation? Also yes. (00:11:04)2. Sound Signature Review 6.67 – the Diligent Defense Co. Enticer L-Ti on supersonic .308 – technical discussion. (00:18:17)3. Sound Signature Review 6.68 – the Diligent Defense Co. Enticer S-Ti (the shorter version) on supersonic .308 – technical discussion. (01:16:07)4. PEW Science support is strong. By the people, for the people. The members, manufacturers, and dealers help! Together, the industry Standard is alive and working! (01:36:29)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Ep 103Episode 103 - ATF eForm 1 Mass-Disapprovals and More Data (02-MAR-2022)
Today’s Topics:1. ATF eForm 1 Mass-Disapprovals? Developing. Tell your friends. Here’s what I know. (00:10:26)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? You betcha. Maybe even more than one. (01:08:46)3. Thank you for supporting the effort. Grassroots enthusiasm for research is keeping this going – PEW Science members are the cream of the crop. (01:13:47)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Ep 102Episode 102 - Research and the CGS Helios QD on the MK18 5.56 SBR (23-FEB-2022)
Today’s Topics:1. Notes about research motivations and observations – behavior; both technical and human. (00:07:26)2. Sound Signature Review 6.66 – the CGS Helios QD on the MK18 5.56 SBR. With the direct-thread mount. Technical discussion. (00:18:32)3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members! Thank you for your support. Some new R&D clients too – the research pedigree is gaining both depth and breadth. (01:37:57)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Ep 101Episode 101 - Member Research, Surefire, OSS, and Silencer Mounts (16-FEB-2022)
Today’s Topics:1. Caught you by surprise, didn’t I? Member Research Supplement 6.65: Taming the MK18 – Surefire vs. OSS. (00:07:56)2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Highly anticipated? Yes. Complicated? Absolutely. Worth checking out? Most likely. (00:15:31)3. Silencer mounts – almost a new industry in and of itself. What a time to be alive! (00:24:55)4. Huge shout-out to PEW Science clients and all the new and existing members. Your support is amazing, the deliverables have been useful to people, and you folks make it all happen! (00:54:16)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Ep 100Episode 100 - Thank you, and the HUXWRX OSS HX-QD 556k on the MK18 (09-FEB-2022)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.64 – the OSS HX-QD 556k with 5.56 on the MK18. Technical discussion! (00:28:48)2. Stacked data publications coming. Might publish some Member Research too. We’ll see! (01:29:38)3. Who cares about silencer diameter, anyway? Also – welcome to the new PEW Science members! (01:31:24)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Ep 99Episode 99 - The Surefire RC2 Series and Silencer Behavior (02-FEB-2022)
Today’s Topics:1. Field testing – always exciting. Always learning. Always improving! (00:10:15)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Maybe. Was just out in the field, so could be late or not at all, but we’re gonna give it the ol’ college try. (00:18:32)3. Do you have a moment to talk about the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2? Also, let’s talk about silencer behavior. (00:21:03)4. Humbling support from gracious benefactors – big shout-out to PEW Science members and clients! I would like to welcome a new supporter of the podcast and the overall effort – True Shot Gun Club out of Arizona! (00:45:31)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Ep 98Episode 98 - The KGM R30 and the Griffin Armament EZ-LOK (26-JAN-2022)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.63 – The KGM R30 on supersonic .308; technical discussion. (00:07:40)2. Griffin Armament EZ-LOK: you know, guys… I think they did it!!! (01:11:05)3. Warm welcome to the new PEW Science members! Some long-time listeners and readers have thrown their hat into the ring to support the effort. Humbling and awesome; thank you! (01:25:57)Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)

Ep 97Episode 97 - PEW Science Education, New Review, and Listener Questions (19-JAN-2022)
Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Today’s Topics:1. Support for the PEW Science effort has been very heartwarming. It’s important to try to help others and educate; try not to do the opposite, if you can. (00:09:05)2. New Sound Signature Review this week! It’s a long one… buckle up! (00:23:05)3. Listener questions – haven’t hit these in a while, so let’s dive in to some! (00:31:43)4. More field testing coming up – thank you for your patience as we ramp back up after the holidays and navigate crazy weather from mother nature! (01:09:59)

Ep 96Episode 96 - SilencerCo Omega 9K, 300BLK, 40mm, and KAC URX (12-JAN-2022)
Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.62 – SilencerCo Omega 9K with 300 BLK subsonic – technical discussion. (00:13:07)2. 40mm. 40 mike-mike. Bloop! Also – anything can fit with a KAC URX 3.1 if you MAKE IT FIT. (01:01:53)3. Thank you all for your feedback on the recent .45-70 testing apparatus solicitation; a lot of feedback on ammunition and host. PEW Science members are very active in the new year and it is greatly appreciated! (01:16:04)

Ep 95Episode 95 - Big Bore .45-70 and New Silencers (05-JAN-2022)
Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Today’s Topics:1. Big-bore silencer host selection update. Anybody shoot .45-70? Boy howdy… (00:09:17)2. New Sound Signature Review this week. It’s a new year; let’s get weird. Well, maybe not too weird. (00:26:37)3. Which silencers are you most excited about right now? Honestly, I’m sort of wondering what is going on with Surefire. That one might be one of the big ones. Also, who can tackle high flow like OSS? (00:29:12)4. Fairly caught-up on new PEW Science member welcome emails, client interactions, and administrative items. If you’ve been missing me on comms – reach out again! Thank you all for your support. (00:42:43)

Ep 94Episode 94 - Q Trash Panda on the MK18: Technical Discussion, and .45-70 (29-DEC-2021)
Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.61 – The Q Trash Panda on the MK18; technical discussion. (00:09:24)2. That new build itch – getting that perfect handguard, gas system, and barrel length for your preferences – it can be really fun! (01:09:08)3. New test host selection. Big-bore silencers – 46 caliber. First on the agenda? .45-70. Let’s talk about it! (01:21:01)4. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Let’s move into this new year with great motivation for continued good data, learning, and industry advancement! To all PEW Science members – your support means the world. The largest public effort to fully characterize suppressed small arms continues! (01:28:36)

Ep 93Episode 93 - Q Trash Panda on the MK18 and Velocity with Silencers (22-DEC-2021)
Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program)Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.61 – The Q Trash Panda on the MK18. Early 5.56 data this week! (00:09:24)2. Do silencers increase muzzle velocity? They can, a little bit. Let’s talk about the why and how, and why you should be careful when watching YouTube. (00:23:16)3. The best Christmas Gift of all is the support that PEW Science members bring to the effort. Grassroots support. We are in your debt. Also, PEW Science dealers send cool silencers to test. Like the new Sig SLX stuff! (00:52:40)

Ep 92Episode 92 - KGM R556 MK18 Data, Listener Questions, and Deer (15-DEC-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.60 – KGM R556 and the MK18; technical discussion. (00:08:28)2. Listener Questions! Christmas is coming soon, and your questions are the gifts of knowledge that keep on giving. (00:50:11)3. Possible deer population control test case for subsonic 300 BLK. Managing wildlife and habitat is cool. Suppressed small arm research is also cool. Why not both? (01:09:53)4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – your kind words are appreciated, as well as your suggestions for research direction(s). Thank you all for your support! (01:20:09)

Ep 91Episode 91 - ATF eForm 4, 300 BLK, Testing, and Listener Questions (08-DEC-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. ATF eForm 4 update. Why not. Speculation? I mean, maybe. Reliable information? Possibly. What will happen to the Form 1 community? (00:08:47)2. 300BLK. At this point, I feel like it is a meme. But, it’s also not. I may be adopting it more seriously this coming year. (00:36:02)3. New Sound Signature Review coming this week! What could it be? You will literally never guess. Probably. (00:52:10)4. Listener Questions are back! We took a short break from these – so let’s dive back in! (00:53:41)5. Just did a podcast with the CBRNart folks! Their show is called the Art and War Podcast – I am on Episode 22. They are wonderful folks, and it was a very wonderful experience; go check them out! Also, thank you to the wonderful new PEW Science members! (01:15:46)

Ep 90Episode 90 - Rugged Razor - 5.56 Technical Discussion, and Hunting with the Hyperion (01-DEC-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.58 – The Rugged Razor on the 5.56 MK18 – technical discussion. Data came early. Let’s talk about it! (00:14:51)2. PEW Science Member Research Supplement 6.59 – The Rugged Razor with the 5.56 Endcap – technical notes. This was an early Thanksgiving treat for members – thanks for your support! (01:16:16)3. Just went hunting – a lot of great deer, but nothing taken yet. Did take a large hog – used the CGS Hyperion on the Q Fix – great experience! (01:20:59)4. The grassroots support of the PEW Science initiative is great, and the industry is taking note. Several manufacturers have indicated that change is being forced; innovation is being spurred by the data and analysis being published. PEW Science members are directly responsible for this phenomenon – cheers! (01:41:57)

Ep 89Episode 89 - Rugged Razor on 5.56, Member Data, and Listener Questions (24-NOV-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.58 – The Rugged Razor on the 5.56 MK18! This is live now, with the release of this podcast. Happy Thanksgiving! (00:13:04)2. PEW Science Member Research Supplement 6.59 – The Rugged Razor with the 5.56 Endcap. This is live now too! This one is only for PEW Science members – thank you so much for your support! (00:20:12)3. Listener questions – let’s dive back in! Some pre-Thanksgiving day queries; you folks always ask great questions, and I think the community benefits from it! (00:26:48)4. Thank you again for all the support. The PEW Science Army is numerous, motivated, intelligent, and the highest quality subset of gun enthusiasts on the planet. Furthermore, those that are members are literally changing the game for everyone. We are in your debt – now go eat some turkey and be merry! (01:09:08)

Ep 88Episode 88 - Surefire SOCOM300-SPS, 300BLK, and 5.56 (17-NOV-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.57 – The Surefire SOCOM300-SPS on the Q mini Fix. Subsonic 300 BLK; purpose-built? Yeah, definitely. (00:10:19)2. Internal PEW Science research – quick update. Some observations with regard to 5.56x45mm, 7.62x51mm, and 300 BLK. Also, eyeing some high-interest test specimens (looking at you, Sig). (00:55:33)3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – thank you for your support! Some of you folks asked about other ways to support, and if you could donate – so that function is now on the Reviews and Rankings pages! Appreciate your willingness to help the effort. (01:05:28)

Ep 87Episode 87 - The Quietest .308 Rifle Silencers, Griffin EZ-LOK, and Questions (10-NOV-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Member Research Supplement 6.56 – The Quietest .308 Rifle Silencers – Detailed Sound Comparison. This article dropped this past Sunday for PEW Science members. Thank you for your support! (00:11:28)2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Highly requested. Out of left field? I mean, at this point, who knows…. really. (00:18:17)3. Griffin CAM-LOK…. And now…. Griffin EZ-LOK? How the turn tables. Or something. Let’s talk about this apparently new embodiment; an Instagram story sketch come to life – and fast. (00:20:52)4. Listener Questions – let’s dive in again! PEW Science members make this effort and podcast happen, so if you aren’t a member, and are getting questions answered here – go find one and thank them. They are doing this for you! (00:38:07)

Ep 86Episode 86 - Dead Air Nomad-L and Hunting Silencers (03-NOV-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.55 – the Dead Air Nomad-L on supersonic .308 – technical discussion. Interesting silencer – let’s talk about it! (00:12:55)2. So many hunting setup questions lately – what is your preferred hunting silencer for medium game? A lot of feedback about 300 BLK last time – what silencers are you using for it? (01:11:17)3. PEW Science members – you are loyal and vocal, and your support is amazing. Welcome to a few new members; your support is awesome and so are your suggestions! (01:18:22)

Ep 85Episode 85 - Deer Hunting, More Data, and Listener Questions (27-OCT-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Finally. Will it be worth the wait? All signs point to… probably. (00:10:39)2. What do you guys use to kill deer? Are you actually using 300 BLK? Really? I’m thinking I miiiight try supersonic. Maybe. (00:16:11)3. Listener Questions – let’s dive back in! Your questions are always great! (00:30:36)4. Great big welcome to our new PEW Science member supporters from across the nation – we are making this happen, together. Oh, big shout-out to Beretta USA. Great folks (01:07:09)

Ep 84Episode 84 - Fanny Packs and Listener Questions (20-OCT-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. New Sound Signature Review coming soon – this week? I thought so, but maybe not. But it is coming and you’re gonna like it! (00:10:26)2. Quick Fanny Pack Update – it’s great. Highly recommended. (00:14:17)3. Listener Questions – let’s dive back into the third solicitation from you folks! (00:30:14)4. Warm welcome to the new PEW Science members who have chosen to support the effort. Your grassroots love and support is amazing, welcome, and motivating! (01:14:17)

Ep 83Episode 83 - OSS HX-QD 556 and Fanny Packs (13-OCT-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.54 – the OSS HX-QD 556 on the MK18 – technical discussion. (00:11:45)2. Fanny packs? Yes. If they’re not already back, they should be. So versatile, and dare I say… attractive? (01:16:49)3. Huge PEW Science welcome to some new corporate supporters! Discreet Ballistics, now out of Wyoming (formerly New Hampshire) and Dark Horse Tactical out of Nevada! Honored to have the support of these folks. Also – another huge welcome to all the new consumer members of PEW Science. Grassroots; we’re doing this together! (01:23:26)

Ep 82Episode 82 - The Fix, Hyperion, Swarovski, and CAM-LOK (06-OCT-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Used a small hunting silencer last year. Gonna try using a big one on my Fix this year. Zeroed my Swarovski Z8i. Spooky experience! (00:11:26)2. Another incremental CAM-LOK update for you – some more shooting experience. CGS MOD 9 and Rugged Obsidian 9. Zoning in on some performance factors. (00:56:21)3. New Sound Signature Review this week? You bet your exhilarating yard-pop there is. We gonna get crazy? Maybe. (01:11:48)4. Thanks for listening, joining at pewscience.com, and supporting the effort so enthusiastically. Gun shops, consumers, manufacturers, and firearm enthusiasts across the globe. You folks share the info and the community is great! (01:14:49)

Ep 81Episode 81 - SilencerCo Saker 556, CAM-LOK, and Listener Questions (29-SEP-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.53 – The SilencerCo Saker 556 on the MK18 AR15. Technical discussion – wild signature – let’s talk about it! (00:09:57)2. Quick CAM-LOK update for you – some anecdotal reports to speak about and some disclaimers. Oh, also, the FN 509 Compact Tactical is so awesome. (00:39:25)3. Listener Questions are back! We’re going to dive into Solicitation 3 – boy howdy, I’m excited to answer your queries. (00:52:05)4. Great show of support recently, folks! Several of you folks have joined PEW Science – some of you folks that I often interact with, so that is really nice of you. I do appreciate you helping me keep this going. Also, big welcome to Abel Suppressor Company! A private PEW Science client that is now also a public member! (01:20:17)

Ep 80Episode 80 - FN 509 Compact Tactical, CAM-LOK, and tuning for the Surefire 556-RC2 (21-SEP-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. FN 509 Compact Tactical Update – this gun is awesome. Super excited! (00:09:09)2. Griffin CAM-LOK Update – this system is awesome. Super excited…. again! (00:33:12)3. Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 on the tuned 11.5 mid machine gun. Fun? Absolutely? Do I have to qualify that? Unfortunately, yes. Let’s talk about it. (01:00:53)4. New Sound Signature Review this week! More data? Yes, friends. More data. (01:10:55)5. Community and industry support for the PEW Science grassroots effort has been really great! Thank you to all of the new members who recently joined; you should have received a welcome e-mail from me. If not, bug me! Thanks to Alex Costa at ANR Design out of New Hampshire – I did his podcast with him and it was a good time! (01:13:24)

Ep 79Episode 79 - MK18 5.56 Research and the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 (15-SEP-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Research Supplement 6.51 - Unsuppressed Rifles; the 10.3-in MK18 as a Silencer Test Host – well this is crazy. Let’s talk about it. (00:09:04)2. Sound Signature Review 6.52 – The Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 on the MK18 5.56 SBR! Finally, right? Let’s talk about it. (00:22:57)3. Didn’t get to shoot my gun because of work. Booo. But also got all the Griffin CAM-LOK parts in, so yay! I’ll give you my initial impressions and I’ll give you another consumer’s experience. (01:07:07)4. Huge PEW Science Welcome to two new Corporate Members – Shelton Precision out of Burlington Washington (they build custom rifles) and OSS Suppressors (they make silencers)! Super honored to have the support of both of those companies for the effort; it means a lot, as does the support from all PEW Science members and you folks listening! Thank you for making the grassroots effort possible. (01:20:26)

Ep 78Episode 78 - 5.56 Testing and the FN 509 Compact Tactical (08-SEP-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. New Research and Sound Signature Review coming this week. 5.56 data? You’ve been so patient. (00:06:49)2. New carry gun, who dis? Theoretically. Haven’t shot it yet. Kind of excited. Will I suppress it? Yes. Griffin CAM-LOK? Thinking about it. (00:27:34)3. Some administrative items. PEW Science clients and members: thank you for your patience during the recent testing and analysis rush; work load is normalizing again and your test proposals and inquiries will be addressed in the order received. Thank you to all of the member supporters continuing to make all of this research possible! (00:46:32)

Ep 77Episode 77 - MK18 5.56 Testing and Listener Questions (01-SEP-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. PEW Science field testing – Boy. Howdy. A lot of work done recently. Contracted tests, as well as a lot of internally-funded work: the MK18. In all its glory. (00:07:32)2. Let’s wrap-up the second solicitation of Listener Questions! It’s time. We need to answer them so we can move on to more! (00:29:32)3. Huge PEW Science Welcome to the newest corporate member – Dead Air Silencers. Mr. Todd Magee, my gun friend and Chief of Engineering at Dead Air has thrown his company’s name in the hat to support PEW Science! This is monumental for the industry and consumers, so if you have a chance, please thank him. He’s the salt of the Earth, that man. Thank you to all PEW Science members – you are making this happen. The ultimate grassroots effort for the industry is living and breathing! (01:02:51)

Ep 76Episode 76 - CGS Hyperion K on subsonic 300BLK and Silencer Covers (25-AUG-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.50 – the CGS Hyperion K on subsonic 300 BLK (out of a Q mini Fix!) (00:09:59)2. Silencer covers. Let’s revisit this. (00:51:15)3. Welcome to the new PEW Science members who have thrown their hat in the ring to keep the grassroots effort going! And thanks to the consumers who are sending personal silencers. You guys are crazy. The good kind of crazy. (01:05:33)

Ep 75Episode 75 - Powerlifting, Listener Questions, and Erector-9 Quick Look (18-AUG-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Powerlifting; or strength training, in general. Should you do it? Yes. (00:13:45)2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week! (00:35:59)3. Listener Questions – let’s explore your wonderous queries. (00:40:08)4. Welcome to the new PEW Science members! I took vacation for part of the weekend and some of you joined to support the effort! It means the world; you’re making this happen. (01:17:36)

Ep 74Episode 74 - Otter Creek Labs, KAC URX-4, and PEW Science Dealers (11-AUG-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.48 – Otter Creek Labs PR30L on supersonic .308. (00:08:03)2. Another one: Sound Signature Review 6.49 – Otter Creek Labs PR30S on supersonic .308. (00:42:29)3. KAC URX 4? Yeah. So fun to install! A little bit of story telling for you. (00:52:37)4. Thank you to all the PEW Science members for your support. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – the consumers, manufacturers, and dealers! Shout out to Blake Madigan – an SOT out of the Ft. Worth area and also to Bowie Outfitters down in Louisiana! (01:03:33)

Ep 73Episode 73 - Testing, Listener Questions, and T.REX ARMS (04-AUG-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Maybe a couple? If you’re good. (00:07:58)2. Listener Questions – let’s get back to them! You folks ask great questions. (00:16:46)3. Tested last week and we should be out in the field again this week too. Mother nature is apparently off of her meds. (01:04:27)4. Wonderful new PEW Science corporate support – a huge thank you to the folks at T.REX ARMS for throwing their hat into the ring. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members; your support is helping to make silencers better. (01:07:56)

Ep 72Episode 72 - .338 LM Testing, KAC URX 4, and PEW Science Support (28-JUL-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Just got back from some field testing! .338 LM has started, some military MRAD stuff, and the .556 MK18! (almost) ha! (00:06:14)2. Another 11.5 mid? I mean, why not. Also – picked the KAC URX 4 for this one, because apparently, I like to suffer for aesthetics. (00:30:03)3. Some administrative items to take care of – PEW Science odds and ends. (00:48:08)4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – you are the salt of the Earth. Through you, all things are possible. (01:01:53)

Ep 71Episode 71 - Griffin Armament Optimus and Listener Questions (21-JUL-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.47 – The Griffin Armament Optimus on Supersonic .308 – technical discussion. (00:14:16)2. Listener questions and the Instagram Live from Saturday night! (00:44:47)3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and the R&D clients that help us continue this journey. Gearing up for some field testing if it would stop raining. (01:22:54)

Ep 70Episode 70 - CGS Helios QD Ti and Multiuse Silencers (14-JUL-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Multi-use silencers. Usually, they suck. But also, they don’t have to. Which use cases are smart to combine? How much is too much? (00:17:32)2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Are you ready? Any guesses? (01:33:54)3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – doctors, scientists, students, LEOs, manufacturers – all family. Thank you all for your support. (01:37:02)

Ep 69Episode 69 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 Subsonic Technical Discussion and Carry Guns (07-JUL-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.46 – The Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK! Technical discussion – let’s dig into the article and this silencer’s performance! (00:08:28)2. Carry gun fever: incorporating modernity into your daily carry. Seems like a good idea, probably. What features do you like? (01:11:04)3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – folks are finding us from different parts of the country, the internet, and beyond! Your grass roots support is making this all possible. (01:22:55)

Ep 68Episode 68 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK and Listener Questions (28-JUN-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. New review released… early! Sound Signature Review 6.46 – The Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK! We’re closing knowledge gaps. It’s getting very interesting. (00:08:08)2. Listener questions – let’s get back into these. We’ve had a break. Time to dive back into your queries! (00:21:41)3. Some simple gear for field work down south. Always needed? No, but sometimes, yes. (01:14:55)4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members, and clients! Grassroots support is building, but so is professional clientele; true industry advancement is on the right track. (01:22:39)

Ep 67Episode 67 - OSS HX-QD 762 on Subsonic 300 BLK and the Suppression Rating (23-JUN-2021)
EToday’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.45 – The OSS HX-QD 762 on Subsonic 300 BLK! Groundbreaking research. Ridiculous, actually. (00:09:58)2. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – grassroots support continues. Continued sightings of the Suppression Rating in the wild. (01:18:47)

Ep 66Episode 66 - Dead Air Nomad-Ti, MK18 Mod A, and .338 LM (16-JUN-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.44 – The Dead Air Nomad-Ti on Supersonic .308! Boy howdy. (00:07:34)2. Poverty Pony post-sample is all grown up. And, therefore, so is the MK18 Mod A. (01:02:15)3. Larger bore calibers; .338 Lapua Magnum. Who even shoots this? Apparently, a lot of you. (01:20:07)4. New Sound Signature Review coming this week! Technical analysis and conclusions that may blow your mind. (01:26:32)5. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – grassroots support is how we succeed. (01:30:58)

Ep 65Episode 65 - PEW Science Army, Short 5.56, and Listener Questions (02-JUN-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. The PEW Science Army. It does exist, which is interesting. Also… Powerful Garand Thumb. Also… new Sound Signature Review this week! (00:09:56)2. What do you actually need on your 5.56 SBR? No idea. But short silencers could be cool. (00:26:53)3. Listener Questions – Let us continue our journey. Together. (00:50:15)4. Welcome to new members of PEW Science – your support means the world! (01:35:43)

Ep 64Episode 64 - Dead Air Nomad-30, State of Design, and Listener Questions (26-MAY-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.43 – The Dead Air Nomad-30 (1st Gen) on supersonic .308! (00:10:36)2. What to expect from gross designs going forward? And… what not to expect? (00:48:01)3. Listener Questions – I answer some more for you. I love doing this! (00:58:40)4. Welcome to new manufacturer members of PEW Science – shout-out to KGM! Also, huge thanks to consumers and dealers! (01:19:34)

Ep 63Episode 63 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC2, New Data, and Listener Questions (19-MAY-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Shot the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2; first impressions on the 11.5 mid OBC (unicorn host). (00:12:31)2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week – a big one. Are you ready? (00:34:18)3. Listener Questions – I answer more of your queries from Round 2! You smart cookies, you. (00:36:41)4. Dealers spotted in the wild using PEW Science data in their shops. The Suppression Rating might be at a gun counter near you. Member dealers leading the way- thanks for spreading the word, and for your support! (01:14:44)

Ep 62Episode 62 - Utah, Back Pressure, and Listener Questions (12-MAY-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. PEW Science field trip – Utah; land of the silencers? I mean, kind of, I guess. (00:11:59)2. Back pressure – does it matter to you? Maybe. Maybe not. (00:27:57)3. Listener Questions – I answer more from Round 2! (00:36:54)4. Thank you to all the dealers, manufacturers, and consumer members of PEW Science! Your support makes this happen. Dealer feedback is awesome. (01:27:24)

Ep 61Episode 61 - OSS User Reports and Listener Questions (05-MAY-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. After-action reports: investigating anecdotal loudness experiences. OSS mystery solved! (00:13:19)2. New Member’s Research Supplement Coming this week; highlighting some current parameters. (00:55:05)3. Round 2 of listener questions! I hit the last of the first group and move into the questions from this new solicitation. (00:58:24)4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:33:49)

Ep 60Episode 60 - Omega Back Pressure Metric and OSS (28-APR-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Let’s get into the guts of Public Research Supplement 6.40 – The PEW Science Back Pressure Metric, Omega! (00:15:34)2. Sound Signature Review 6.41 – the OSS HX-QD 762 on supersonic .308! How CRAZY was this data, guys?! (01:28:47)3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (02:10:27)

Ep 59Episode 59 - New Research, More Listener Questions, and Dealers! (21-APR-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. New Public Research Supplement coming this week! (00:12:33)2. New Sound Signature Review this week – oh, you have been waiting. It’s coming. (00:22:13)3. Listener questions are back! I continue answering (yes, continue) more of your inquiries! (00:23:58)4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:21:42)

Ep 58Episode 58 - Range Day, Sig Sauer SRD762Ti-QD, and Research (14-APR-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Just went shooting, and man, I actually had a dream about it the other night. (00:13:17)2. Sound Signature Review 6.39 – the Sig Sauer SRD762Ti-QD with subsonic 300 BLK on the Q mini Fix! (00:54:24)3. Analysis update – back pressure metric major progress; update coming soon, along with a new review to showcase it for you. (01:20:58)4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:28:22)

Ep 57Episode 57 - More Listener Questions and Research (07-APR-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Thank you for your patience. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. (00:09:34)2. Listener questions – continuation of the ton from the last three episodes! Let’s get started with the fourth group. (00:11:04)3. Analysis update – crunched a lot of numbers – some cool stuff coming. (01:20:10)4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:22:46)

Ep 56Episode 56 - EA VOX S (Wiped), Question, Testing, and Anniversary! (31-MAR-2021)
Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.38 – The Energetic Armament VOX S with a wipe, on subsonic 300 BLK! (00:15:05)2. Listener questions – continuation of the ton from the last two episodes! I take a stab at answering a limited amount from the third group. (01:04:56)3. One year of the Silencer Sound Standard. Industry acceptance, the journey, and beyond. (01:30:36)4. Recent test data is extremely interesting. Some hints? Maybe. (01:35:35)5. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:55:04)