Episode 238 - Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD Technical Discussion (21-NOV-2024)

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Episode 238 - Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD Technical Discussion (21-NOV-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.170 – Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD on .308 bolt-action. The new iteration of the Anthem series from LPM. Technical discussion of last week’s publication. (00:08:36)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.171 – Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD again – this time with subsonic 300 BLK. You saw its titanium big brother, the Mach-L, last month. Do you lose much going shorter? Technical discussion of last week’s second publication. (00:32:08)

  3. I was on the Open Source Defense podcast! If you haven’t heard of that organization, they have a cool publication and newsletter you can check out! (00:55:42)

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Episode 237 - Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD Testing Intro (13-NOV-2024)

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Episode 237 - Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD Testing Intro (13-NOV-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.170 – Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD on .308 bolt-action. The new iteration of the Anthem / Mach series from LPM. Any improvements to note? Introductory discussion for today’s publication. (00:05:36)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.171 – Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD again – this time with subsonic 300 BLK. You saw its titanium big brother, the Mach-L, last month. Do you lose much going shorter? You may be surprised! Introductory discussion for today’s second publication! (00:19:42)

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Episode 234 - Off Grid Trident and Operator Tech and HUXWRX FLOW 556 Ti Intro (24-OCT-2024)

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Episode 234 - Off Grid Trident and Operator Tech and HUXWRX FLOW 556 Ti Intro (24-OCT-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.165 – the Off Grid Suppressors Trident Ti on .308 bolt action. Another silencer company moving into the space, and with DMLS models. How do these hybrid designs perform with bolt action systems? Technical Discussion. (00:10:39)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.166 – the Off Grid Suppressors Operator Ti on the standard 5.56 MK18 10.3-in SBR. This is a dedicated 5.56 unit; how does the hybrid technology behave with semiauto use? Technical Discussion. (00:37:38)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.167 – the HUXWRX FLOW 556 Ti on the standard 5.56 MK18 10.3-in SBR. You have seen the HX-QD series, FLOW 556K, and FLOW 762 Ti evaluated in the Standard. How does this newest full-size dedicated 5.56 model stack up? Introductory discussion. (00:56:23)

  4. Sound Signature Review 6.168 – the HUXWRX FLOW 556 Ti on the standard 5.56 M4A1RIII 14.5-in mid-length gas SBR. Does the performance of HUXWRX Flow-Through technology scale with longer barrels? Introductory discussion. (01:04:56)

  5. Member Research Supplement 6.169 – Low Back Pressure 5.56 Silencer Performance - Flow-Through vs. SURGE BYPASS, PIP, and LBP. Head-to-head detailed comparisons. Who is the current king of the hill? Introductory discussion. (01:11:40)

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Episode 233 - Off Grid Suppressors Trident and Operator Intro and Listener Questions (16-OCT-2024)

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Episode 233 - Off Grid Suppressors Trident and Operator Intro and Listener Questions (16-OCT-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.165 – the Off Grid Suppressors Trident Ti on .308 bolt action. Another silencer company moving into the space, and with DMLS models. How do these hybrid designs perform with bolt action systems? Introductory discussion to accompany the whitepaper published today. (00:09:03)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.166 – the Off Grid Suppressors Operator Ti on the standard 5.56 MK18 10.3-in SBR. This is a dedicated 5.56 unit; how does the hybrid technology behave with semiauto use? Intro discussion for the second whitepaper published today. (00:15:31)

  3. Listener Questions! Let’s continue with the 7th solicitation from Instagram. We certainly have more to go. Way over 500 questions and running! (00:23:56)

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Episode 232 - LPM Mach-L Tech Discussion and Suppressing the Walther PPK SD .32 ACP (09-OCT-2024)

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Episode 232 - LPM Mach-L Tech Discussion and Suppressing the Walther PPK SD .32 ACP (09-OCT-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.163 – the Liberty Precision Machine Mach-L on .308 bolt action. Check out how the updated Anthem 2 series technology performs in this titanium full-size adaptation. Technical discussion for the article published last week. (00:08:18)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.164 – the Liberty Precision Machine Mach-L on subsonic 300 BLK! How does the technology scale to this different combustion regime? Technical discussion to the second publication from last week. (00:44:48)

  3. The Walther PPK SD in .32 ACP; 7.65mm Browning. The one true caliber? I mean, maybe. Low recoil. Looks pretty. Historic. James Bond-esque. Can you suppress it? Sure. Tread carefully, though. (01:01:30)

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Episode 231 - CAT SC Technical Discussion and LPM Mach-L Intro (02-OCT-2024)

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Episode 231 - CAT SC Technical Discussion and LPM Mach-L Intro (02-OCT-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.162 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/SC/B1 on the HK P30L. Full power subsonic 9mm. Check out how the CAT SB-SHOCK technology performs in the modular CAT SC, in both long and short configurations, in the analytical test report white paper published last week. Technical discussion. (00:09:55)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.163 – the Liberty Precision Machine Mach-L on .308 bolt action. High performance? Oh yes. Evolved from the previous LPM tech? Also yes. Check out how the updated Anthem 2 series technology performs in this titanium full-size adaptation. Introductory discussion for the article published concurrently with this episode. (01:03:09)

  3. But wait – there’s more! Sound Signature Review 6.164 – the Liberty Precision Machine Mach-L on subsonic 300 BLK! How does the technology scale to this different combustion regime? Check out the article to find out! This is the introduction to the second publication accompanying this episode. (01:11:52)

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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 196 - AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 on the MK18 and Jolene Tech Discussion (31-JAN-2024)

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Episode 196 - AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 on the MK18 and Jolene Tech Discussion (31-JAN-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New publication this week! Sound Signature Review 6.139 – AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 (Unvented) on the standard MK18 5.56 SBR. Long time coming; this extremely prolific silencer is now added to the pedigree. Introductory discussion. (00:12:49)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.137 – Resilient Suppressors Jolene on 20-in .308 bolt action. Technical discussion of the article published 17-JAN-2024. (00:25:23)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.138 – Resilient Suppressors Jolene on 8-in 300 BLK subsonic bolt action. Technical discussion of the article published 17-JAN-2024. (00:53:20)

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Episode 195 - Jolene, Listener Questions, and the NRA covers PEW Science! (17-JAN-2024)

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Episode 195 - Jolene, Listener Questions, and the NRA covers PEW Science! (17-JAN-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.137 – Resilient Suppressors Jolene on 20-in .308 bolt action. More 7.62 data is here. An ultra lightweight silencer… how does it perform? This is an introductory discussion for this white paper published concurrently with this episode. (00:10:06)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.138 – Resilient Suppressors Jolene on 8-in 300 BLK subsonic bolt action! Good golly, Miss Molly – both supersonic and subsonic characterization for this lightweight system. Bring the quiet! Again – introductory discussion – two publications today! (00:19:52)

  3. Listener Questions are back! Let’s dive into more if your queries from the 6th Solicitation. This is a great time! (00:26:22)

  4. The NRA had some nice things to say about the PEW Science laboratory in January’s issue of Shooting Sports USA! Great to see the effort get some recognition nationwide, spurred on by your support! (01:01:15)

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Episode 166 - Flow-Through vs. Conventional Silencers - Member Research and Tools (14-JUN-2023)

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Episode 166 - Flow-Through vs. Conventional Silencers - Member Research and Tools (14-JUN-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Member Research Supplement 6.115 – Flow-Through vs. Conventional silencer technology on bolt action rifles. Signature comparison – with nuance. Dead Air Nomad-Ti vs. HUXWRX Flow 762 Ti vs. Q Thunder Chicken. Members get an in-depth look at just how much the sound signature can change with a Flow-Through silencer, and exactly how it can be interpreted by your ears! (00:09:56)

  2. Silencer Sound Standard Section 7 – PEW Science Rankings. You are all familiar with subsection 7.1 that displays the Rankings Table. Now introducing subsection 7.2, Suppression Rating Visualization Tool! Graphical presentation with weight and length metrics, as well. This tool is only available for supporting members of the effort. Thank you for your support! (00:17:35)

  3. Listener Questions – let’s dive back into the 5th solicitation and hit a couple, today! At least a couple! (00:31:43)

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Episode 138 - Hunting with Silencers and Thermal - and More Data! (09-NOV-2022)

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Episode 138 - Hunting with Silencers and Thermal - and More Data! (09-NOV-2022)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Whitetail deer hunting – suppressed, and with thermal? The future is now, old man! (00:08:22)

  2. New Sound Signature Reviews this week? Multiple? Maybe. You can have a little data, as a treat. (01:05:21)

  3. Just finished sending the latest batch of Welcome Emails to the new PEW Science members – thank you so much for your support! Your grassroots contributions to the effort have enabled it to continue; normalizing suppressed small arms is a team effort. And it’s working! (01:10:46)

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Episode 45 - SilencerCo Harvester, FRP, Hunting, AR15 (13-JAN-2021)

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Episode 45 - SilencerCo Harvester, FRP, Hunting, AR15 (13-JAN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.31 – the SilencerCo Harvester on supersonic .308. (00:08:50)

  2. First Round Pop – the killer of subsonic 300 BLK silencer performance. (00:45:06)

  3. Hunting silencers – what’s important to you? (00:52:58)

  4. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always! And, future testing. (01:09:10)

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Episode 44 - Rankings, Resonator K, and Hunting (06-JAN-2021)

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Episode 44 - Rankings, Resonator K, and Hunting (06-JAN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Silencer Sound Standard Section 7 – PEW Science Rankings! (00:11:57)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.30 – the YHM Resonator K on the mini FIX with subsonic 300 BLK. (00:25:12)

  3. Whitetail deer hunting with the CGS Hyperion K on a 16” .308 bolt action – field experience. (01:03:04)

  4. New Sound Signature Review this week! New in-depth analysis, too? (01:33:09)

  5. PEW Science industry happenings / updates. (01:35:42)

  6. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always! (01:37:38)

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