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 200 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium vs. Polonium-30 on the MK18 (28-FEB-2024)

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Episode 200 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium vs. Polonium-30 on the MK18 (28-FEB-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.142 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 on the standard .308 bolt-action. Technical discussion. (00:11:18)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.143 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 on the standard 5.56 MK18; technical discussion of this white paper published last week. (00:37:04)

  3. More silencers, more testing, and more data! Research continues here at PEW Science – testing is ongoing with member funding as well as under contract from some great companies! The time to be into silencers has never been better. (00:53:14)

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Episode 199 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 Intro and Listener Questions (20-FEB-2024)

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Episode 199 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 Intro and Listener Questions (20-FEB-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Listener Questions are back! We’ll answer more of your queries from the 6th solicitation. (00:10:32)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.142 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 on the standard .308 bolt-action. Introductory discussion! (00:49:05)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.143 – the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30, again – this time, on the standard 5.56 MK18! How does over-bore influence the performance of this design? Introductory discussion of this study. (00:56:37)

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Episode 150 - The Quietest 5.56 Silencers and Listener Questions (15-FEB-2023)

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Episode 150 - The Quietest 5.56 Silencers and Listener Questions (15-FEB-2023)

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)

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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 137 - Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L and Polonium-K Technical Discussion (01-NOV-2022)

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Episode 137 - Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L and Polonium-K Technical Discussion (01-NOV-2022)

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)

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Episode 136 - Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L and Polonium-K, and Suppressed Pistols (26-OCT-2022)

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Episode 136 - Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L and Polonium-K, and Suppressed Pistols (26-OCT-2022)

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)

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Episode 126 - HUXWRX vs. Otter Creek vs. Surefire and Listener Questions (17-AUG-2022)

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Episode 126 - HUXWRX vs. Otter Creek vs. Surefire and Listener Questions (17-AUG-2022)

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)

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Episode 122 - Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L and more SCAR! (20-JUL-2022)

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Episode 122 - Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L and more SCAR! (20-JUL-2022)

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)

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Episode 114 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium and 5.56 Silencers (25-May-2022)

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Episode 114 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium and 5.56 Silencers (25-May-2022)

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)

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Episode 74 - Otter Creek Labs, KAC URX-4, and PEW Science Dealers (11-AUG-2021)

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Episode 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)

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