Episode 80 - FN 509 Compact Tactical, CAM-LOK, and tuning for the Surefire 556-RC2 (21-SEP-2021)

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Episode 80 - FN 509 Compact Tactical, CAM-LOK, and tuning for the Surefire 556-RC2 (21-SEP-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. FN 509 Compact Tactical Update – this gun is awesome. Super excited! (00:09:09)

  2. Griffin CAM-LOK Update – this system is awesome. Super excited…. again! (00:33:12)

  3. Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 on the tuned 11.5 mid machine gun. Fun? Absolutely? Do I have to qualify that? Unfortunately, yes. Let’s talk about it. (01:00:53)

  4. New Sound Signature Review this week! More data? Yes, friends. More data. (01:10:55)

  5. Community and industry support for the PEW Science grassroots effort has been really great! Thank you to all of the new members who recently joined; you should have received a welcome e-mail from me. If not, bug me! Thanks to Alex Costa at ANR Design out of New Hampshire – I did his podcast with him and it was a good time! (01:13:24)

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Episode 79 - MK18 5.56 Research and the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 (15-SEP-2021)

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Episode 79 - MK18 5.56 Research and the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 (15-SEP-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Research Supplement 6.51 - Unsuppressed Rifles; the 10.3-in MK18 as a Silencer Test Host – well this is crazy. Let’s talk about it. (00:09:04)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.52 – The Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 on the MK18 5.56 SBR! Finally, right? Let’s talk about it. (00:22:57)

  3. Didn’t get to shoot my gun because of work. Booo. But also got all the Griffin CAM-LOK parts in, so yay! I’ll give you my initial impressions and I’ll give you another consumer’s experience. (01:07:07)

  4. Huge PEW Science Welcome to two new Corporate Members – Shelton Precision out of Burlington Washington (they build custom rifles) and OSS Suppressors (they make silencers)! Super honored to have the support of both of those companies for the effort; it means a lot, as does the support from all PEW Science members and you folks listening! Thank you for making the grassroots effort possible. (01:20:26)

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Episode 78 - 5.56 Testing and the FN 509 Compact Tactical (08-SEP-2021)

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Episode 78 - 5.56 Testing and the FN 509 Compact Tactical (08-SEP-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New Research and Sound Signature Review coming this week. 5.56 data? You’ve been so patient. (00:06:49)

  2. New carry gun, who dis? Theoretically. Haven’t shot it yet. Kind of excited. Will I suppress it? Yes. Griffin CAM-LOK? Thinking about it. (00:27:34)

  3. Some administrative items. PEW Science clients and members: thank you for your patience during the recent testing and analysis rush; work load is normalizing again and your test proposals and inquiries will be addressed in the order received. Thank you to all of the member supporters continuing to make all of this research possible! (00:46:32)

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Episode 77 - MK18 5.56 Testing and Listener Questions (01-SEP-2021)

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Episode 77 - MK18 5.56 Testing and Listener Questions (01-SEP-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. PEW Science field testing – Boy. Howdy. A lot of work done recently. Contracted tests, as well as a lot of internally-funded work: the MK18. In all its glory. (00:07:32)

  2. Let’s wrap-up the second solicitation of Listener Questions! It’s time. We need to answer them so we can move on to more! (00:29:32)

  3. Huge PEW Science Welcome to the newest corporate member – Dead Air Silencers. Mr. Todd Magee, my gun friend and Chief of Engineering at Dead Air has thrown his company’s name in the hat to support PEW Science! This is monumental for the industry and consumers, so if you have a chance, please thank him. He’s the salt of the Earth, that man. Thank you to all PEW Science members – you are making this happen. The ultimate grassroots effort for the industry is living and breathing! (01:02:51)

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Episode 76 - CGS Hyperion K on subsonic 300BLK and Silencer Covers (25-AUG-2021)

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Episode 76 - CGS Hyperion K on subsonic 300BLK and Silencer Covers (25-AUG-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.50 – the CGS Hyperion K on subsonic 300 BLK (out of a Q mini Fix!) (00:09:59)

  2. Silencer covers. Let’s revisit this. (00:51:15)

  3. Welcome to the new PEW Science members who have thrown their hat in the ring to keep the grassroots effort going! And thanks to the consumers who are sending personal silencers. You guys are crazy. The good kind of crazy. (01:05:33)

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Episode 75 - Powerlifting, Listener Questions, and Erector-9 Quick Look (18-AUG-2021)

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Episode 75 - Powerlifting, Listener Questions, and Erector-9 Quick Look (18-AUG-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Powerlifting; or strength training, in general. Should you do it? Yes. (00:13:45)

  2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week! (00:35:59)

  3. Listener Questions – let’s explore your wonderous queries. (00:40:08)

  4. Welcome to the new PEW Science members! I took vacation for part of the weekend and some of you joined to support the effort! It means the world; you’re making this happen. (01:17:36)

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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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Episode 73 - Testing, Listener Questions, and T.REX ARMS (04-AUG-2021)

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Episode 73 - Testing, Listener Questions, and T.REX ARMS (04-AUG-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Maybe a couple? If you’re good. (00:07:58)

  2. Listener Questions – let’s get back to them! You folks ask great questions. (00:16:46)

  3. Tested last week and we should be out in the field again this week too. Mother nature is apparently off of her meds. (01:04:27)

  4. Wonderful new PEW Science corporate support – a huge thank you to the folks at T.REX ARMS for throwing their hat into the ring. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members; your support is helping to make silencers better. (01:07:56)

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Episode 72 - .338 LM Testing, KAC URX 4, and PEW Science Support (28-JUL-2021)

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Episode 72 - .338 LM Testing, KAC URX 4, and PEW Science Support (28-JUL-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Just got back from some field testing! .338 LM has started, some military MRAD stuff, and the .556 MK18! (almost) ha! (00:06:14)

  2. Another 11.5 mid? I mean, why not. Also – picked the KAC URX 4 for this one, because apparently, I like to suffer for aesthetics. (00:30:03)

  3. Some administrative items to take care of – PEW Science odds and ends. (00:48:08)

  4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – you are the salt of the Earth. Through you, all things are possible. (01:01:53)

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Episode 71 - Griffin Armament Optimus and Listener Questions (21-JUL-2021)

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Episode 71 - Griffin Armament Optimus and Listener Questions (21-JUL-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.47 – The Griffin Armament Optimus on Supersonic .308 – technical discussion. (00:14:16)

  2. Listener questions and the Instagram Live from Saturday night! (00:44:47)

  3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and the R&D clients that help us continue this journey. Gearing up for some field testing if it would stop raining. (01:22:54)

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Episode 70 - CGS Helios QD Ti and Multiuse Silencers (14-JUL-2021)

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Episode 70 - CGS Helios QD Ti and Multiuse Silencers (14-JUL-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Multi-use silencers. Usually, they suck. But also, they don’t have to. Which use cases are smart to combine? How much is too much? (00:17:32)

  2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Are you ready? Any guesses? (01:33:54)

  3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – doctors, scientists, students, LEOs, manufacturers – all family. Thank you all for your support. (01:37:02)

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Episode 69 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 Subsonic Technical Discussion and Carry Guns (07-JUL-2021)

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Episode 69 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 Subsonic Technical Discussion and Carry Guns (07-JUL-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.46 – The Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK! Technical discussion – let’s dig into the article and this silencer’s performance! (00:08:28)

  2. Carry gun fever: incorporating modernity into your daily carry. Seems like a good idea, probably. What features do you like? (01:11:04)

  3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – folks are finding us from different parts of the country, the internet, and beyond! Your grass roots support is making this all possible. (01:22:55)

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Episode 68 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK and Listener Questions (28-JUN-2021)

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Episode 68 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK and Listener Questions (28-JUN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New review released… early! Sound Signature Review 6.46 – The Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK! We’re closing knowledge gaps. It’s getting very interesting. (00:08:08)

  2. Listener questions – let’s get back into these. We’ve had a break. Time to dive back into your queries! (00:21:41)

  3. Some simple gear for field work down south. Always needed? No, but sometimes, yes. (01:14:55)

  4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members, and clients! Grassroots support is building, but so is professional clientele; true industry advancement is on the right track. (01:22:39)

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Episode 67 - OSS HX-QD 762 on Subsonic 300 BLK and the Suppression Rating (23-JUN-2021)

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Episode 67 - OSS HX-QD 762 on Subsonic 300 BLK and the Suppression Rating (23-JUN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.45 – The OSS HX-QD 762 on Subsonic 300 BLK! Groundbreaking research. Ridiculous, actually. (00:09:58)

  2. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – grassroots support continues. Continued sightings of the Suppression Rating in the wild. (01:18:47)

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Episode 66 - Dead Air Nomad-Ti, MK18 Mod A, and .338 LM (16-JUN-2021)

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Episode 66 - Dead Air Nomad-Ti, MK18 Mod A, and .338 LM (16-JUN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.44 – The Dead Air Nomad-Ti on Supersonic .308! Boy howdy. (00:07:34)

  2. Poverty Pony post-sample is all grown up. And, therefore, so is the MK18 Mod A. (01:02:15)

  3. Larger bore calibers; .338 Lapua Magnum. Who even shoots this? Apparently, a lot of you. (01:20:07)

  4. New Sound Signature Review coming this week! Technical analysis and conclusions that may blow your mind. (01:26:32)

  5. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – grassroots support is how we succeed. (01:30:58)

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Episode 65 - PEW Science Army, Short 5.56, and Listener Questions (02-JUN-2021)

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Episode 65 - PEW Science Army, Short 5.56, and Listener Questions (02-JUN-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. The PEW Science Army. It does exist, which is interesting. Also… Powerful Garand Thumb. Also… new Sound Signature Review this week! (00:09:56)

  2. What do you actually need on your 5.56 SBR? No idea. But short silencers could be cool. (00:26:53)

  3. Listener Questions – Let us continue our journey. Together. (00:50:15)

  4. Welcome to new members of PEW Science – your support means the world! (01:35:43)

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Episode 64 - Dead Air Nomad-30, State of Design, and Listener Questions (26-MAY-2021)

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Episode 64 - Dead Air Nomad-30, State of Design, and Listener Questions (26-MAY-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.43 – The Dead Air Nomad-30 (1st Gen) on supersonic .308! (00:10:36)

  2. What to expect from gross designs going forward? And… what not to expect? (00:48:01)

  3. Listener Questions – I answer some more for you. I love doing this! (00:58:40)

  4. Welcome to new manufacturer members of PEW Science – shout-out to KGM! Also, huge thanks to consumers and dealers! (01:19:34)

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Episode 63 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC2, New Data, and Listener Questions (19-MAY-2021)

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Episode 63 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC2, New Data, and Listener Questions (19-MAY-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Shot the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2; first impressions on the 11.5 mid OBC (unicorn host). (00:12:31)

  2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week – a big one. Are you ready? (00:34:18)

  3. Listener Questions – I answer more of your queries from Round 2! You smart cookies, you. (00:36:41)

  4. Dealers spotted in the wild using PEW Science data in their shops. The Suppression Rating might be at a gun counter near you. Member dealers leading the way- thanks for spreading the word, and for your support! (01:14:44)

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Episode 62 - Utah, Back Pressure, and Listener Questions (12-MAY-2021)

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Episode 62 - Utah, Back Pressure, and Listener Questions (12-MAY-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. PEW Science field trip – Utah; land of the silencers? I mean, kind of, I guess. (00:11:59)

  2. Back pressure – does it matter to you? Maybe. Maybe not. (00:27:57)

  3. Listener Questions – I answer more from Round 2! (00:36:54)

  4. Thank you to all the dealers, manufacturers, and consumer members of PEW Science! Your support makes this happen. Dealer feedback is awesome. (01:27:24)

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Episode 61 - OSS User Reports and Listener Questions (05-MAY-2021)

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Episode 61 - OSS User Reports and Listener Questions (05-MAY-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. After-action reports: investigating anecdotal loudness experiences. OSS mystery solved! (00:13:19)

  2. New Member’s Research Supplement Coming this week; highlighting some current parameters. (00:55:05)

  3. Round 2 of listener questions! I hit the last of the first group and move into the questions from this new solicitation. (00:58:24)

  4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:33:49)

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