Episode 273 - Microtech Defense R2K9 Testing and SIG MCX LT Heat Mitigation (27-AUG-2025)

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Episode 273 - Microtech Defense R2K9 Testing and SIG MCX LT Heat Mitigation (27-AUG-2025)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.198 – Microtech Defense R2K9 on the HK P30L. It’s been about 5 years or so, give or take, since this silencer hit the market. It’s about as old as PEW Science. Was it ahead of its time? Or was it simply a diamond in the rough that folks glossed over? Check out this interesting modular pistol silencer and the fully-featured accessory package in this Member Funded research – intro talk for today’s white paper. (00:08:14)

  2. The SIG MCX, or “LVAW” and its variants. 6.75” Rattler LT recreational use continues. Really hammering the system with subs and supers. And, have some ideas for heat mitigation. Let’s continue the discussion we had last week. (00:28:06)

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Episode 272 - CAT KK MK18 Tech Talk and SIG MCX LT Suppressor Compliant Handguard (20-AUG-2025)

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Episode 272 - CAT KK MK18 Tech Talk and SIG MCX LT Suppressor Compliant Handguard (20-AUG-2025)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.197 – Combat Application Technologies CAT KK on the 10.3 5.56 MK18. Small silencer with performance that was a little surprising. Hybrid design advanced silencers continue to push the envelope. Technical discussion for the whitepaper published last week.

    a. Intro and physical characteristics. (00:08:26)

    b. Design, system performance, and mount considerations. (00:17:11)

    c. Performance extrapolation. Possible? (00:45:31)

  2. The SIG MCX, or “LVAW” and its variants. 6.75” Rattler LT recreational use has been underway. Some interesting findings to share from a recent range outing. Approximately 1000 rounds of various ammo brands, subs and supers, fired from the system with the SIG SD handguard. Practical? Absolutely not, if you shoot a lot. Here are some thoughts. (00:54:08)

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Episode 267 - CAT TSWIF Testing Technical Discussion and 300 BLK MCX Rattler LT Stuff (16-JUL-2025)

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Episode 267 - CAT TSWIF Testing Technical Discussion and 300 BLK MCX Rattler LT Stuff (16-JUL-2025)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.193 – Combat Application Technologies CAT/TSWIF on the 14.5 5.56 M4. This is a “blast diverter” micro silencer; it is intended to be used with blast diverters and flash suppressors from Apparition Instruments, Noveske Rifleworks, and others. Technical discussion of the whitepaper published last week. (00:08:22)

  2. Sig 6.75 300 BLK Rattler LT backorder came in. How does it differ from the 6.75 Virtus TACOPS? Great question. It’s definitely similar, but also different. Initial observations and thoughts, as requested by many of you. Barrel and valve gas port sizes measured and on the PEW Science Small Arms Technical Data page of the website. (00:45:39)

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Episode 264 - CAT RAT MCX Technical Discussion and Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 (25-JUN-2025)

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Episode 264 - CAT RAT MCX Technical Discussion and Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 (25-JUN-2025)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Semiauto 300 BLK is here! Sound Signature Review 6.191 – Combat Application Technologies CAT/RAT on the 6.75-in SIG SAUER MCX AR-18 consumer retail LVAW analog in all three of its modular configurations (COVERT, FLOW, and Base). This is the technical talk for the report published last week.

    a. Technical Intro (00:07:24)

    b. SIG MCX technical performance factors (00:10:33)

    c. CAT RAT COVERT performance (00:42:38)

    d. CAT RAT FLOW performance (01:01:51)

    e. CAT RAT Base performance (01:09:29)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.192 – Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 on the MK18. Smaller diameter silencers making a comeback? Potentially. Weight savings can be real – does this silencer bring competitive performance to a crowded market? Introductory discussion for this technical report published with today’s episode. (01:21:28)

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Episode 263 - CAT RAT 300 BLK MCX Testing Intro and PWS BDE 22 Tech Discussion (18-JUN-2025)

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Episode 263 - CAT RAT 300 BLK MCX Testing Intro and PWS BDE 22 Tech Discussion (18-JUN-2025)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.190 – the Primary Weapon Systems PWS BDE 22 on the subcompact Beretta 21A (Bobcat). A little rimfire palate cleanser for you! Monocore, 3D printed, user serviceable. Technical discussion of this lightweight silencer’s performance that was characterized in last week’s report (00:09:09)

  2. Semiauto 300 BLK is here! Sound Signature Review 6.191 – Combat Application Technologies CAT/RAT on the 6.75-in SIG SAUER MCX AR-18 consumer retail LVAW analog. The CAT RAT is modular – but not how we typically see. This is also more than an end cap change. Let’s introduce both this new test host and this new silencer system designed specifically for the SIG MCX and Rattler family of PDWs.

    a. Topic Intro (00:35:33)

    b. SIG MCX System Intro (00:39:40)

    c. CAT RAT System Intro (00:51:33)

    d. CAT RAT Program Intro (01:03:26)

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