Episode 225 - Gemtech Neutron 7.62 Technical Discussion and Research Update (21-AUG-2024)

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Episode 225 - Gemtech Neutron 7.62 Technical Discussion and Research Update (21-AUG-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.158 – the Gemtech Neutron 7.62 on .308 bolt-action! A lot of folks have used Gemtech silencers for many years. How does some of their newer technology perform, when compared to the large .308 performance pedigree in the Standard? Technical discussion for this white paper published last week. (00:09:40)

  2. PEW Science research progression update. What to expect in the near term? Get your hunting rifles ready for deer season, as well as your sidearms. Gonna be a mix! (00:51:17)

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Episode 224 - Gemtech Neutron 7.62 Introduction and Listener Questions (14-AUG-2024)

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Episode 224 - Gemtech Neutron 7.62 Introduction and Listener Questions (14-AUG-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.158 – the Gemtech Neutron 7.62 on .308 bolt-action! A lot of folks have used Gemtech silencers for many years. How does some of their newer technology perform, when compared to the large .308 performance pedigree in the Standard? This is the introductory topic for this white paper published concurrently with this episode. (00:10:45)

  2. Listener Questions are back! It’s that time again! Welcome to the 7th Solicitation. We got a lot of great ones from you folks – so let’s take a stab at starting to answer them today! (00:32:57)

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Episode 223 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 5.56 PEW Science Case Study Technical Discussion (07-AUG-2024)

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Episode 223 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 5.56 PEW Science Case Study Technical Discussion (07-AUG-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.157 – the Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 on the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle, with a comparison case study of Surefire Total Signature Reduction Technology. Can you use a 30-caliber silencer on 5.56 as expect good results? This is the technical discussion of the study published last week. (00:09:33)

    In-depth article walk-through begins (00:19:26)

    Other cases of performance variation, good and bad (00:38:12)

    Member case study and the 556-RC3 (00:45:33)

    5.56 Performance comparison with other silencers on the market (00:57:10)

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Episode 222 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2: 5.56 PEW Science Analysis and Case Study Intro (31-JUL-2024)

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Episode 222 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2: 5.56 PEW Science Analysis and Case Study Intro (31-JUL-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.157 – the Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 on the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle, with a comparison case study of Surefire Total Signature Reduction Technology. Can you use a 30-caliber silencer on 5.56 as expect good results? How well does the Surefire technology scale when you change venting, volume, and bore size? The PEW Science research pedigree has the answers. This is the introductory discussion to this whitepaper published today, so let’s talk big picture. (00:08:43)

  2. Short topic – Are adjustable gas blocks bad? I mean, not really. Can they be? Yeah, sure. My kingdom for a compact, non-leaky block, with fine adjustments. (00:26:43)

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Episode 221 - PEW Science KAC 556 QDC/CRS-PRT, QDC/MCQ-PRT Technical Discussion (24-JUL-2024)

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Episode 221 - PEW Science KAC 556 QDC/CRS-PRT, QDC/MCQ-PRT Technical Discussion (24-JUL-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.156 – KAC 556 QDC/CRS-PRT and 556-QDC/MCQ-PRT System Optimization: SR-15 Carbine MOD 2, CQB MOD 2, M4A1RIII, and MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifles. Introducing the PEW Science KAC 556 PRT System Optimization Tool!

    16 test program. Let’s start off talking about the full size QDC/CRS-PRT first. Technical discussion. (00:06:05)

    Interactive tool use for Topic 1 (00:38:25)

  2. The other half of the PEW Science KAC 556 PRT study – the mini corn. Let’s talk about the QDC/MCQ-PRT. Small corn – does it give small performance? Yes and no. Technical discussion regarding this silencer. (00:51:30)

    Interactive tool use for Topic 2 (01:09:20)

  3. Overall comparisons. How does the KAC QDC PRT series stack up to the competition? (01:13:29)

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Episode 220 - PEW Science KAC 556 PRT System Optimization Tool Intro (17-JUL-2024)

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Episode 220 - PEW Science KAC 556 PRT System Optimization Tool Intro (17-JUL-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.156 – KAC 556 QDC/CRS-PRT and 556-QDC/MCQ-PRT System Optimization: SR-15 Carbine MOD 2, CQB MOD 2, M4A1RIII, and MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifles. Introducing the PEW Science KAC 556 PRT System Optimization Tool!

    In addition to the first fully-featured public interactive suppressed system optimization tool, this publication includes the following data, analysis, and content for your consumption, including testing with:

    1. Both full size and mini KAC 556 QDC silencers.

    2. Two muzzle devices (3-prong and MAMS).

    3. Four hosts (SR-15 Carbine MOD 2, CQB MOD 2, M4A1RIII, and MK18) – 16 tests, total.

    This one took a village! Thank you for your support! This is the introduction to this PEW Science Laboratory internal research program publication. (00:09:50)

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Episode 219 - FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 Technical Discussion (10-JUL-2024)

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Episode 219 - FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 Technical Discussion (10-JUL-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.155 – The FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 on .308 bolt-action. Boy howdy…. DMLS continues to be interesting. Inconel? Yes. Low(er) backpressure? Yes. Performance? Apparently so! Let’s check out this very interesting silencer in this introductory discussion to the article published today! (00:08:14)

  2. Knee deep in the corn? Quite literally. KAC everywhere… and it’s not normal. We have been testing the daylights out of these PRT silencers and it’s been…… interesting. Just about every combination has been examined. The enthusiasts will certainly benefit! This is PEW Science funded internal research. (00:24:06)

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Episode 218 - FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 Intro and KAC PRT System Program Update (03-JUL-2024)

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Episode 218 - FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 Intro and KAC PRT System Program Update (03-JUL-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.155 – The FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 on .308 bolt-action. Boy howdy…. DMLS continues to be interesting. Inconel? Yes. Low(er) backpressure? Yes. Performance? Apparently so! Let’s check out this very interesting silencer in this introductory discussion to the article published today! (00:08:14)

  2. Knee deep in the corn? Quite literally. KAC everywhere… and it’s not normal. We have been testing the daylights out of these PRT silencers and it’s been…… interesting. Just about every combination has been examined. The enthusiasts will certainly benefit! This is PEW Science funded internal research. (00:24:06)

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Episode 217 - Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 Tech Discussion and Host Variability (26-JUN-2024)

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Episode 217 - Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 Tech Discussion and Host Variability (26-JUN-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.154 – The Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 on the CZ452 .22LR bolt-action. The performance of this simple monocore silencer is quite interesting! This is the technical discussion of the white paper published on the AC22 last week. (00:09:24)

  2. Host variability. Suppressed system performance depends upon the holistic system; which systems are the most susceptible to large performance swings, given user-changeable parameters? Well, the AR is one… (01:00:55)

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Episode 215 - SilencerCo Omega 9K Performance Technical Discussion (12-JUN-2024)

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Episode 215 - SilencerCo Omega 9K Performance Technical Discussion (12-JUN-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.153 – The SilencerCo Omega 9K on the HK P30L. Pistol data and analysis is back! This is a technical discussion of the Omega 9K data and analysis, covering the white paper published last week. (00:10:45)

  2. PEW Science 101 topic prep – thank you for your feedback! If you haven’t e-mailed your feedback of what you want to hear on the episode, please do so. By popular demand, this reference will be used to assist folks with a “crash course” introduction to the research! Your feedback is appreciated. (00:58:06)

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Episode 181 - Listener Questions, PEW Science Suppression Rating, and Member Thank You (04-OCT-2023)

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Episode 181 - Listener Questions, PEW Science Suppression Rating, and Member Thank You (04-OCT-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Listener Questions are back! We continue answering the questions from the 5th solicitation. Are we going to finish it? That’s a solid “maybe.” Very strong maybe. (00:09:51)

  2. PEW Lab Quiz #7. Oh yes. A simple one! Wasn’t too hard. But, it might be one of the most important quizzes they have done. How do you use the PEW Science Suppression Rating? What is it for? Are you using it correctly? Let’s go over the answers to the quiz to make sure folks are all on the same page! (00:48:37)

  3. Huge thank you to PEW Science members – this effort has been grassroots from the beginning and that continues well into our third year of operations. From the consumer, dealer, manufacturer, and distributor support – to our professional lab testing clients – you have all combined your forces to create the greatest truly independent third-party testing and analysis database ever published. Kudos to all of you! (01:14:45)

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Episode 161 - Listener Questions, Testing, and PEW Science Worldwide (03-MAY-2023)

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Episode 161 - Listener Questions, Testing, and PEW Science Worldwide (03-MAY-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Listener Questions are back! Let’s dive back into the 5th Solicitation. (00:09:05)

  2. New Sound Signature Review(s) this week? Strong maybe. Time for something a little different, with a twist. Buckle up? Yes. (00:38:33)

  3. Thank you for all of your interest – worldwide. Becoming the go-to source for independent third-party testing and analysis is very prideful – and a lot of responsibility. Thank you for supporting the effort to make this possible! (00:43:14)

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