SSS.6.50 - CGS Hyperion K and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic

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SSS.6.50 - CGS Hyperion K and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic

The CGS Hyperion K is a compact 30 caliber rifle silencer that possesses competitive sound signature suppression performance in the supersonic flow regime with many silencers on the market, especially for its size. Notably, the Hyperion K produces significantly reduced back pressure and respectable subsonic suppression performance; the combination of which is atypical. The silencer weighs 10.4 ounces, making it one of the lightest .30 silencers on the market.

The sound suppression performance variation, across different flow regimes, is more pronounced with silencers possessing high flow rate (low back pressure) characteristics, like the Hyperion K. How would the Hyperion K perform on your personal defense weapon?

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SSS.6.42 - Research Supplement: Balancing Back Pressure and Suppression Rating (Members Only)

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SSS.6.42 - Research Supplement: Balancing Back Pressure and Suppression Rating (Members Only)

Four silencers evaluated by PEW Science are included in this members-only Research Supplement to examine relative First Round Pop (FRP) and overall sound signature suppression performance characteristics. The silencers in this group were selected for their ability to balance sound suppression and flow restriction (back pressure); silencers maximizing their PEW Science Suppression Rating while minimizing their PEW Science Omega Back Pressure Metric. These silencers all possess characteristics allowing them to keep flow restriction to a minimum while still keeping sound suppression above a minimum threshold.

This research supplement is intended to provide more information to PEW Science members with regard to specific sound signature characteristics of the tested configurations in the aforementioned reviews and to help frame objective loudness comparisons between the four low back pressure silencers in the FRP and total sound signature suppression regime. This supplement is part of ongoing PEW Science small arm weapon system sound signature research.

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SSS.6.36 - Griffin Armament Explorr EX3 and the Savage Model 10 PC .308

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SSS.6.36 - Griffin Armament Explorr EX3 and the Savage Model 10 PC .308

The Griffin Armament Explorr EX3 is a compact and relatively lightweight and durable .30 rifle silencer. The Explorr EX3 is versatile in that it may be used on many cartridges with a variety of Griffin Armament taper mount adapters.

In this review, the Explorr EX3 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the silencer perform on your .308 deer rifle?

This review also includes updated PEW Science Back Pressure Research and a Rugged Rifle Silencer Case Study!

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SSS.6.33 - Research Supplement: 30 Caliber Hunting Silencers - First Round Pop (Members Only)

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SSS.6.33 - Research Supplement: 30 Caliber Hunting Silencers - First Round Pop (Members Only)

Eight silencers evaluated by PEW Science are included in this members-only Research Supplement to examine relative First Round Pop (FRP) performance characteristics. The silencers in this group were selected for their applicability and market popularity for use as hunting silencers; silencers possessing length and/or weight characteristics making them conducive to field use on bolt-action rifles.

This research supplement is intended to provide more information to PEW Science members with regard to specific sound signature characteristics of the tested configurations and to help frame objective loudness comparisons between the eight silencers in the FRP signature regime. This supplement is part of ongoing PEW Science small arm weapon system sound signature research.

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SSS.6.28 - CGS Hyperion K and the Savage Model 10 PC .308

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SSS.6.28 - CGS Hyperion K and the Savage Model 10 PC .308

The CGS Hyperion K is a compact 30 caliber rifle silencer that possesses good sound signature suppression performance with very low back pressure. The silencer has little to no perceptible first round pop with supersonic 7.62x51mm ammunition and also balances sound signature suppression with backpressure significantly better than any rifle silencer shown in PEW Science Sound Signature Reviews in the supersonic flow regime, to date. The silencer, as tested with the thread adapter, has a total system weight of 12 ounces, making it one of the lightest .30 silencer systems on the market. Most rifle barrels may not need the thread adapter, lowering the system weight even further to 10.4 ounces.

In this review, the Hyperion K performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the Hyperion K perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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