Episode 54 - Listener Questions and Manufacturer Support (17-MAR-2021)

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Episode 54 - Listener Questions and Manufacturer Support (17-MAR-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Upcoming testing; and a new Sound Signature Review this week? Maybe. (00:06:34)

  2. Listener questions – I got a ton and I take a stab at answering the first group! (00:09:25)

  3. New manufacturer support for PEW Science – it’s an honor. (01:16:34)

  4. Welcome to all the new consumer PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:25:04)

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Episode 53 - Thank You, CGS Hyperion on 6.5 CM, and More Testing (10-MAR-2021)

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Episode 53 - Thank You, CGS Hyperion on 6.5 CM, and More Testing (10-MAR-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Some major thanks to PEW Science supporters – The Firearm Blog, industry veterans, and consumers. (00:09:12)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.37 – The CGS Hyperion on 6.5 CM; results discussion. (00:29:02)

  3. Upcoming testing – weather sucks! But it will happen. (01:08:48)

  4. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:10:59)

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Episode 52 - Sig P210, Manufacturer Claims, and the AAC Illusion 9 (03-MAR-2021)

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Episode 52 - Sig P210, Manufacturer Claims, and the AAC Illusion 9 (03-MAR-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. The Sig P210; a unicorn with its horn. Threading complete. The prophecy has been fulfilled. (00:06:50)

  2. New Sound Signature Review this week! (00:30:21)

  3. Manufacturer claims coming out of the wood work; The Mute, the Canooter Valve, etc. (00:33:10)

  4. The AAC Illusion 9 – initial observations. (01:10:40)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:17:24)

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Episode 51 - Griffin Armament Explorr EX3 and Back Pressure Research (24-FEB-2021)

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Episode 51 - Griffin Armament Explorr EX3 and Back Pressure Research (24-FEB-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.36 – Griffin Armament Explorr EX3. (00:08:13)

  2. Back Pressure Metric research update – Rev.2 methodology! Rugged rifle silencer case study too. (00:43:39)

  3. Sound Signature – is it subjective? Probably not really. (01:03:28)

  4. The AAC Illusion 9 – this thing is wild. If only the Sig P210 barrel would arrive. (01:07:21)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:08:49)

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Episode 50 - Sig P210, Pistol Silencers, and Back Pressure Metric Update (17-FEB-2021)

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Episode 50 - Sig P210, Pistol Silencers, and Back Pressure Metric Update (17-FEB-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sig P210 – almost ready. Which silencer for this gun? Wait for the Erector 9? Maybe not. (00:10:23)

  2. Centerfire pistol silencer sound signature; actual use and meeting the need. (00:36:15)

  3. New Sound Signature Review this week! And a Back Pressure metric update – Revision 2 release. Improving our methodology! (00:46:08)

  4. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:11:30)

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Episode 49 - Richmond Tactical RT30Ti and the MK18 Test Host (10-FEB-2021)

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Episode 49 - Richmond Tactical RT30Ti and the MK18 Test Host (10-FEB-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.34 – Richmond Tactical RT30Ti on supersonic .308. (00:05:13)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.35 – the RT30Ti on subsonic 300BLK with the mini FIX. (00:31:03)

  3. Mk18 5.56 test host upper procured – decision points for PEW Science, and you! (00:41:25)

  4. Silencer test sample procurement updates. (01:02:53)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:07:24)

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Episode 48 - QD Mounts, MK18, and Backpressure (03-FEB-2021)

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Episode 48 - QD Mounts, MK18, and Backpressure (03-FEB-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. I’m getting the QD itch. What’s the coolest secondary retention rifle silencer mount? (00:06:04)

  2. New Sound Signature Review(s) coming this week? Why yes, there are. (00:36:04)

  3. MK18 5.56 test host procurement – obtaining one soon. For you! (00:41:41)

  4. More silencer mount backpressure discussions. Getting more user feedback. (01:03:04)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:16:22)

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Episode 47 - YHM Resonator K, Research, and Backpressure (27-JAN-2021)

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Episode 47 - YHM Resonator K, Research, and Backpressure (27-JAN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.32 – the YHM Resonator K on supersonic .308! (00:09:48)

  2. Member Research Supplement 6.33 – Hunting Silencer First Round Pop. (00:24:11)

  3. Internet and social media backpressure wars – don’t be a casualty. (00:35:27)

  4. Silencer mounts – can they influence backpressure? (00:57:27)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:24:43)

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Episode 46 - Sig P210, Q Erector 9, and Silencer Research (20-JAN-2021)

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Episode 46 - Sig P210, Q Erector 9, and Silencer Research (20-JAN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Obscure centerfire pistol hosts – the Sig P210? What other classic pistols can we desecrate? Put a Q Erector 9 on it? Let’s do it. (00:06:45)

  2. Will a silencer sound different to you if you have pre-existing hearing damage? Possibly. (00:56:15)

  3. New member Research Supplement this week! (01:00:16)

  4. New Sound Signature Review this week! (01:03:16)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! Some silencer test sample procurement news, too. (01:06:18)

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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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Episode 43 - Hunting Silencers and Machine Guns (16-DEC-2020)

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Episode 43 - Hunting Silencers and Machine Guns (16-DEC-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Hunting silencer update; anecdotal experience with prototype titanium CGS stuff. (00:09:13)

  2. The 11.5 mid-length upper returns! This time suppressed in full auto. (00:45:49)

  3. Should you buy a machine gun? Several have asked. Let’s revisit this. (01:03:48)

  4. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always! (01:13:23)

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Episode 42 - Q Half Nelson, Rugged Radiant, and CGS (09-DEC-2020)

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Episode 42 - Q Half Nelson, Rugged Radiant, and CGS (09-DEC-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.29 – The Q Half Nelson with subsonic 300 BLK! (00:05:45)

  2. My Radiant is too loud for my 16” .308 FIX. So what am I going to use to hunt this weekend? (00:35:12)

  3. Some goodies coming soon from CGS to PEW. Christmas time! (00:46:28)

  4. Subsonic .30 silencers are cool. Supersonic is cool. Why not both? (01:05:11)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always! (01:15:13)

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Episode 41 - The Future, Hunting, and Back Pressure! (02-DEC-2020)

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Episode 41 - The Future, Hunting, and Back Pressure! (02-DEC-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Where do we go from here? Continuation from previous episode. (00:08:36)

  2. Hunting whitetail from a ground blind with a silencer? Suppression Rating case study? (00:18:37)

  3. The back-pressure hypothesis – continued research and some cautions. (01:12:32)

  4. New Sound Signature Review this week! (01:29:08)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always! (01:30:27)

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Episode 40 - Performance Outliers in the Current Silencer Market (24-NOV-2020)

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Episode 40 - Performance Outliers in the Current Silencer Market (24-NOV-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.26 - The Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 (wow, crazy silencer!) (00:06:30)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.27 – The CGS Hyperion (what in the f…..?) (01:03:20)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.28 – The CGS Hyperion K (are you kidding me?) (01:34:54)

  4. Where do we go from here? (02:10:30)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always! (02:11:30)

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Episode 39 - Data, Clients, and Mounts! (11-NOV-2020)

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Episode 39 - Data, Clients, and Mounts! (11-NOV-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Data processing from the latest test series – supersonic and subsonic observations. (00:06:55)

  2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Next week too? And Historical Books? Oh my! (00:22:43)

  3. How important is your silencer mount? Direct thread forever? (00:41:03)

  4. Welcome to new PEW Science members and Manufacturer Clients. Thank you for your support, as always! (01:10:30)

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Episode 38 - Energetic Armament VOX S and Sig P226 (04-NOV-2020)

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Episode 38 - Energetic Armament VOX S and Sig P226 (04-NOV-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.25 – The Energetic Armament VOX S with subsonic 300 BLK. (04:36)

  2. The Sig P226 – the old standby; one of the best silencer hosts of all time. (31:08)

  3. Welcome to new PEW Science members and Manufacturer Clients. Thank you for your support, as always! (49:17)

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Episode 37 - Large Test Series, Industry Forecasts, and New Stuff? (28-OCT-2020)

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Episode 37 - Large Test Series, Industry Forecasts, and New Stuff? (28-OCT-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Just completed a really large test series – multiple test programs in one weekend. Ridiculous. (00:06:24)

  2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Maybe. (00:37:22)

  3. Some Silencer Industry forecasts. (00:50:35)

  4. What am I excited about, in the silencer world? (01:10:11)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always! (01:16:25)

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Episode 35 - ATF, Pistol Brace, AR Gas System Lengths (14-OCT-2020)

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Episode 35 - ATF, Pistol Brace, AR Gas System Lengths (14-OCT-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Quick update on the recent ATF tomfoolery, re: pistol braces. (00:04:50)

  2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Buckle up, buckaroos. (00:46:22)

  3. The 11.5” AR15 and M16 with mid-length gas. Again. (01:01:19)

  4. Some cool upcoming testing – will probably be public in the coming months. (01:48:07)

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always! (01:53:56)

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