Episode 208 - Otter Creek Labs Titanium Intro and 3-lug Mounting Systems (24-APR-2024)

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Episode 208 - Otter Creek Labs Titanium Intro and 3-lug Mounting Systems (24-APR-2024)

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 discussion for this technical whitepaper published today. (00:42:55)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.150 – the Otter Creek Labs Titanium on the subcompact Beretta 21A. Introductory discussion for this technical whitepaper, also published today! The 150th article in the Silencer Sound Standard. (00:49:15)

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Episode 207 - CAT JL and CAT MOB Technical Performance and PEW Science Anniversary (17-APR-2024)

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Episode 207 - CAT JL and CAT MOB Technical Performance and PEW Science Anniversary (17-APR-2024)

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 supersonic .308. Technical discussion of this paper that was published last week. This addresses CAT SNIPER2 technology. (00:23:17)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.148 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/MOB/A1. The CAT MOB on the HK MP5. Technical discussion of this paper that was also published last week; this discussion addresses CAT DiVerge technology. (01:26:37)

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Episode 206 - Mercy Pluto, CAT JL, CAT MOB, and the SkyNET Research Progression (10-APR-2024)

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Episode 206 - Mercy Pluto, CAT JL, CAT MOB, and the SkyNET Research Progression (10-APR-2024)

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, and a first-look at the CAT SNIPER2 technology. (00:57:28)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.148 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/MOB/A1. The CAT MOB on the HK MP5. Introductory discussion of this extremely interesting system, and a first-look at another CAT technology; DiVerge. (01:16:46)

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Episode 187 - PTR VENT-2 on the MP5, and BOSS Silencers Chairman and Guillotine (15-NOV-2023)

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Episode 187 - PTR VENT-2 on the MP5, and BOSS Silencers Chairman and Guillotine (15-NOV-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.131 – the PTR VENT 2 on the HK SP5 (MP5 analog) – technical discussion for this white paper that was published 01-NOV. Purposely Induced Porosity (PIP) technology – does it work? Yeah, apparently. What an exciting time to add a new technology to the research pedigree! (00:07:18)

  2. Sound Signature Reviews 6.132 - BOSS Silencers Chairman (7.62) and 6.133 – BOSS Silencers Guillotine (5.56) are live right now! That’s right. More data and analysis. This is the introductory discussion for these two whitepapers just published for this new PEW Science laboratory client. (00:44:34)

  3. The Jay Situation Podcast YouTube Channel is now alive. The podcast syncing seems to be working seamlessly – glad to see the YouTube folks checking out the episodes! Thank you very much for all of your support of PEW Science – this has been such a great year so far and there is more data and analysis to come! (00:49:27)

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Episode 185 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 on 14.5 Mid and PTR VENT 2 on the MP5 (01-NOV-2023)

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Episode 185 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 on 14.5 Mid and PTR VENT 2 on the MP5 (01-NOV-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.128 – the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 on the 5.56 M4A1 Mid-Gas with both 3-Prong and WARCOMP! This is the technical discussion covering the white paper published 22-OCT. (00:09:57)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.131 – the PTR VENT 2 on the HK SP5 (MP5 analog) – introductory discussion for this white paper that is live right now! Purposely Induced Porosity (PIP) technology – does it work? Yeah, apparently. (00:47:32)

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Episode 179 - PWS BDE 556 on the MK18, and HK Roller Delayed Blowback (20-SEP-2023)

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Episode 179 - PWS BDE 556 on the MK18, and HK Roller Delayed Blowback (20-SEP-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Latest public laboratory white paper – Sound Signature Review 6.123 – PWS BDE 556 on the 5.56x45mm MK18 SBR. Two configurations were tested – just like for its big brother, the BDE 762. This is the technical discussion to complement that white paper, published this past Sunday. (00:08:26)

  2. PEW Lab Quiz #6. Booooy howdy there’s a fever. And the only prescription is suppressed roller delayed blow back. But, don’t break your gun! Can that happen? Let’s go over the answers to this week’s quiz to find out! (00:43:27)

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Episode 149 - Otter Creek Labs Lithium and PEW Science Corporate Supporters (08-FEB-2023)

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Episode 149 - Otter Creek Labs Lithium and PEW Science Corporate Supporters (08-FEB-2023)

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)

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Episode 133 - Resilient Suppressors RS9, Predator Project, and FLOW556K, Mini2 Flash (05-OCT-2022)

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Episode 133 - Resilient Suppressors RS9, Predator Project, and FLOW556K, Mini2 Flash (05-OCT-2022)

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)

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Episode 127 - 9mm Submachinegun Silencers: The GSL Phoenix and the MP5 (24-AUG-2022)

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Episode 127 - 9mm Submachinegun Silencers: The GSL Phoenix and the MP5 (24-AUG-2022)

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)

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Episode 116 - Rugged Razor556 on the MK18 and the AAC Ti-RANT 9M-HD (08-JUN-2022)

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Episode 116 - Rugged Razor556 on the MK18 and the AAC Ti-RANT 9M-HD (08-JUN-2022)

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)

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Episode 112 - Silencer Central Banish 30, the MP5 and MP5K, and KAC (11-May-2022)

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Episode 112 - Silencer Central Banish 30, the MP5 and MP5K, and KAC (11-May-2022)

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)

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Episode 108 - CGS Hyperion with 300 BLK Subsonic and MP5 9mm Testing (06-APR-2022)

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Episode 108 - CGS Hyperion with 300 BLK Subsonic and MP5 9mm Testing (06-APR-2022)

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)

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