Episode 191 - PTR VENT 3 on the MK18 and Surefire RC3 Flash Reduction Performance (13-DEC-2023)

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Episode 191 - PTR VENT 3 on the MK18 and Surefire RC3 Flash Reduction Performance (13-DEC-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.135 – PTR VENT 3 on the 5.56 MK18. This is the introductory discussion for this white paper, published concurrently with this episode! Low back pressure wars are heating up – this is a very interesting time in silencer history. Which technologies demonstrate the highest degree of efficacy? (00:08:33)

  2. The Surefire SOCOM556-RC3. PEW Science will be testing it, due to extremely popular demand from members and the public. The test specimen has been acquired. In the meantime, let’s talk about flash. This is topical due to a recent Surefire social media post highlighting the flash reduction phenomenology of the system (or lack thereof in certain configurations). (00:22:12)

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Episode 167 - Flow-Through Ti Silencer Flash, and the PEW Science Suppression Rating (21-JUN-2023)

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Episode 167 - Flow-Through Ti Silencer Flash, and the PEW Science Suppression Rating (21-JUN-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New Sound Signature Review this week! Kick off your shoes, put your feet up, and enjoy the detailed characterization of a relatively new silencer on the scene. New players entering the space? Yes. Is it making things interesting? Absolutely! (00:11:26)

  2. The night time is the right time! What happens when you shoot a Flow-Through titanium silencer on a 14.5 inch 5.56 machine gun at night? Does it flash? Does it spark? What about under night vision? What about with thermal? The humanity! I’ll give you some of my recent field experience with the HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti from this past weekend. (00:20:31)

  3. Independent laboratory testing of silencer sound signatures – coupled with engineering analysis. Why do we do it? It’s more than just for trust and mitigating conflicts of interest. The research state of practice and grassroots education; thank you for helping PEW Science build the Silencer Sound Standard research pedigree. (00:58:16)

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Episode 153 - Which Silencer is Right for You? Also - Listener Questions! (08-MAR-2023)

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Episode 153 - Which Silencer is Right for You? Also - Listener Questions! (08-MAR-2023)

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)

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