Episode 211 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 vs. RC2 - Technical Discussion and Research (15-MAY-2024)

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Episode 211 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 vs. RC2 - Technical Discussion and Research (15-MAY-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.151: the Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 on the standard 10.3-in MK18. Two mounts. 3-Prong and closed-tine WARCOMP. Same old conclusion? No, actually. Technical discussion of this white paper published last week. (00:07:03)

  2. Research Supplement 6.152: Surefire RC2 vs. RC3 - What Changed? The Quietest 5.56 Rifle Silencers - Taming the MK18, Part 5. We do a deep dive into the technologies in the RC2 and RC3 for PEW Science Members, and give actionable performance data for field use. (00:51:04)

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Episode 210 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 MK18 Testing and Listener Questions (08-MAY-2024)

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Episode 210 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 MK18 Testing and Listener Questions (08-MAY-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Listener Questions are back! We’ll hit a few more from the 6th Solicitation. Thank you, as always, for your participation in making the PEW Science public research and education effort the best in the industry and in the world. (00:08:09)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.151 – the Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 on the standard 10.3-in MK18. Two mounts. 3-Prong and closed-tine WARCOMP. Same old conclusion? No, actually. Introductory discussion of this white paper published with this episode. (00:53:51)

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Episode 202 - Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 vs. RC2 - Technical Discussion (13-MAR-2024)

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Episode 202 - Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 vs. RC2 - Technical Discussion (13-MAR-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.144 – the Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 on the 14.5 M4A1 midgas system. Two mounts – two tests! 3-Prong and WARCOMP. Technical discussion of the white paper published 06-MAR-2024. (00:07:45)

  2. Mini field case study. MINI2 on the HK 416? Yes. Compared with the RC2? Yes. Field report from this past weekend. We took the feedback from 6.144 and put it into practice, ourselves. Is the Surefire 556-MINI2 low back pressure? Well, no. Does it have lower back pressure than the RC2? Well, yes. (00:58:36)

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Episode 201 - Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 on the 14.5 M4A1 and Listener Questions (06-MAR-2024)

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Episode 201 - Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 on the 14.5 M4A1 and Listener Questions (06-MAR-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Listener Questions! We’ll dive back into the 6th solicitation and answer more of your queries. Always a great time! (00:07:02)

  2. 14.5-in M4 data is back, baby. Sound Signature Review 6.144 – the Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 on the 14.5 M4A1 midgas system. With…. You guessed it – 3-Prong and WARCOMP mounts! Oh, WARCOMP mount…. Never change (just kidding – please stop leaking). Introductory discussion. (01:04:42)

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Episode 156 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 and the Silencer Sound Standard Anniversary (29-MAR-2023)

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Episode 156 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 and the Silencer Sound Standard Anniversary (29-MAR-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.106 – the Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 on supersonic .308. This is the technical discussion of the article published on Sunday! Tons of Surefire data is now available; more than ever before. Do you know why the WARCOMP mount is suboptimal for suppression? (00:05:56)

  2. Three years since the Silencer Sound Standard and the PEW Science Suppression Rating became a reality. They were launched in March of 2020. How has the silencer industry changed since that time? (00:50:59)

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