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Episode 298 - Magco Arms EDS-30L Testing and CAT ST and AKB Technical Discussion (25-MAR-2026)

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.217 – The CAT ST on the 14.5-in M4 midlength gas AR-15. New CAT rifle silencer using their SBX technolo...

Episode 297 - CAT ST and AKB Testing Intro and Rampart Carson 30 SR-25 Technical Discussion (18-MAR-2026)

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.216 – The Rampart Range Suppression Carson 30 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Folks are coming forward to try the...

Episode 296 - Rampart Range Suppression Carson 30 SR-25 Testing and Inert Haze Dreyse 30 Technical Discussion (11-MAR-2026)

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.215 – The Inert Haze Dreyse 30 on 20-in .308 bolt action. Do high performance silencers have to be long a...

Episode 295 - Inert Haze Dreyse 30 .308 Testing Intro and HK MK23 Silencer Questions (04-MAR-2026)

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.215 – The Inert Haze Dreyse 30 on 20-in .308 bolt action. Do high performance silencers have to be lon...

Episode 294 - KAC vs. B&T HK MK23 and USP45 Silencer Testing Technical Talk (25-FEB-2026)

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.214 – Suppressed .45 ACP Historical Case Study: HK MK23 and USP45 Silencers - KAC vs. B&T. Many of ...

Episode 293 - HK MK23 and USP45 Suppression: KAC vs. B&T and OCL OCM Technical Talk (18-FEB-2026)

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.213 – Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6 reflex silencers on the 14.5-in M4A1RIII. This is the technical di...

Episode 292 - Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6 Testing and TiTrex 300 Tech Discussion (04-FEB-2026)

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.211 – Dillon DRC308 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Kicking off the SR-25 research progression, the larger broth...

Episode 291 - Precision Armament TiTrex 300 Intro and Dillon DRC308 Technical Talk (28-JAN-2026)

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.211 – Dillon DRC308 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Kicking off the SR-25 research progression, the larger broth...

Episode 290 - Dillon DRC308 Testing on the 7.62 NATO KAC SR-25 with 14.5 Barrel Intro (14-JAN-2026)

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Public Research Supplement 6.210 – the 14.5-in 7.62 NATO KAC SR-25 Combat Carbine (CC) as a silencer test host. Semiautomatic 7...

Episode 289 - Stealth Additive Works Tisha 5.56 Testing - Technical Discussion (07-JAN-2026)

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.209 – Stealth Additive Works Tisha on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18. What happens when high level engineering c...

Episode 288 - Stealth Additive Works Tisha 5.56 Testing and YouTube (22-DEC-2025)

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.209 – Stealth Additive Works Tisha on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18. What happens when high level engineering ...

Episode 287 - Sig MCX LVAW Lessons Learned and SilencerCo Sparrow Technical Deep Dive (17-DEC-2025)

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.208 – SilencerCo Sparrow on the subcompact Beretta 21A Bobcat. Historically significant silencer, by p...

Episode 286 - PEW Science SilencerCo Sparrow Rimfire Pistol Testing (10-DEC-2025)

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.208 – SilencerCo Sparrow on the subcompact Beretta 21A Bobcat. Historically significant silencer, by p...

Episode 285 - 5.56 Silencer Backpressure Hazards and Whiskey Quebec TPMS Structures (03-DEC-2025)

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.206 – Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 on the 14.5-in mid-length gas M4. The Purged version ...

Episode 284 - Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 Testing Intro and Hazards (26-NOV-2025)

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.206 – Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 on the 14.5-in mid-length gas M4. Inconel. 3D printed...

Episode 283 - CAT BEN Tech Discussion and Unsuppressed 5.56 MK18 Blast Hazards (19-NOV-2025)

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.205 – Combat Application Technologies CAT BEN micro silencer on the subcompact Beretta 21A. Rimfire is...

Episode 282 - CAT BEN Rimfire Intro, Hazard Map, and OCL Infinity AK Deep Dive (12-NOV-2025)

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.204 – Otter Creek Labs Infinity on 16.3-in and 12.6-in AK systems. The Infinity it one of the most cha...

Episode 281 - PEW Science Blast Hazard Prediction Tool - Silencer Hazard Maps (28-OCT-2025)

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Today we are launching Section 8 of the Silencer Sound Standard: SSS.8 – Advanced Silencer Research. Outside of public view, PE...

Episode 280 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity AK Testing Intro and Blast Overpressure (22-OCT-2025)

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.204 – Otter Creek Labs Infinity on 16.3-in and 12.6-in AK systems. The Infinity it one of the most cha...

Episode 279 - CAT CACM 556 Testing Technical Discussion (15-OCT-2025)

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.203 – Combat Application Technologies CAT CACM 556 on the standard 10.3-in untuned MK18. This is a syst...

Episode 278 - CAT CACM 556 Testing and Zastava ZVUK 7.62x39 Tech Discussion (08-OCT-2025)

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.202 – Zastava ZVUK on a 16.3-in Yugoslavian AK-pattern system. Another U.S. tribute to the venerable S...

Episode 277 - Zastava ZVUK 7.62x39 PEW Science Testing Intro (01-OCT-2025)

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.202 – Zastava ZVUK on a 16.3-in Yugoslavian AK-pattern system. Another U.S. tribute to the venerable So...

Episode 276 - Dead Air Wolverine AK Testing: Technical Performance Evaluation (24-SEP-2025)

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Public Research Supplement 6.200 – Unsuppressed 7.62x39mm AK-Pattern Rifles as Silencer Test Hosts. Zastava ZPAPM70 (16.3-in ba...

Episode 275 - Dead Air Wolverine AK Testing, Wolfpack Armory Disruptor 556, MCX Heat (17-SEP-2025)

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.199 – Wolfpack Armory Disruptor 556 on the 14.5-in M4. There are a lot of new silencers and new silenc...

Episode 274 - Microtech Defense R2K9 Testing Technical Discussion (03-SEP-2025)

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.198 – Microtech Defense R2K9 on the HK P30L. This modular pistol silencers offers lengths that are a bit...

Episode 273 - Microtech Defense R2K9 Testing and SIG MCX LT Heat Mitigation (27-AUG-2025)

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.198 – Microtech Defense R2K9 on the HK P30L. It’s been about 5 years or so, give or take, since this ...

Episode 272 - CAT KK MK18 Tech Talk and SIG MCX LT Suppressor Compliant Handguard (20-AUG-2025)

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.197 – Combat Application Technologies CAT KK on the 10.3 5.56 MK18. Small silencer with performance tha...

Episode 271 - OCL Infinity M4 Tech Talk and CAT KK MK18 Intro (13-AUG-2025)

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.196 – Otter Creek Labs Infinity on the 14.5-in mid-length gas M4A1. You’ve seen this durable, versat...

Episode 270 - FOR Systems Recce Technical Overview and OCL Infinity M4 Testing Intro (06-AUG-2025)

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.195 – FOR Systems Monarch Recce on the 10.3 5.56 MK18. Speaking of form factor… this silencer is a li...

Episode 269 - Dillon DRC556 Technical Overview and FOR Systems Monarch Recce Intro (30-JUL-2025)

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.194 – Dillon Rifle Company DRC556 on the 14.5 5.56 M4. Oh my goodness – more Purposely Induced Porosi...

Episode 268 - PEW Science Dillon DRC556 M4 Testing – Introduction (23-JUL-2025)

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.194 – Dillon Rifle Company DRC556 on the 14.5 5.56 M4. Oh my goodness – more Purposely Induced Porosit...

Episode 267 - CAT TSWIF Testing Technical Discussion and 300 BLK MCX Rattler LT Stuff (16-JUL-2025)

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.193 – Combat Application Technologies CAT/TSWIF on the 14.5 5.56 M4. This is a “blast diverter” mic...

Episode 266 - CAT TSWIF 14.5 M4 Testing Intro and Listener Questions (09-JUL-2025)

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.193 – Combat Application Technologies CAT/TSWIF on the 14.5 5.56 M4. This is a “blast diverter” mic...

Episode 265 - Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 Tech Performance and Industry Update (02-JUL-2025)

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.192 – Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 on the MK18. Smaller diameter silencers making a comeback? Pote...

Episode 264 - CAT RAT MCX Technical Discussion and Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 (25-JUN-2025)

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Semiauto 300 BLK is here! Sound Signature Review 6.191 – Combat Application Technologies CAT/RAT on the 6.75-in SIG SAUER MCX AR...

Episode 263 - CAT RAT 300 BLK MCX Testing Intro and PWS BDE 22 Tech Discussion (18-JUN-2025)

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.190 – the Primary Weapon Systems PWS BDE 22 on the subcompact Beretta 21A (Bobcat). A little rimfire p...

Episode 262 - Q Southpaw Testing Tech Discussion and PWS BDE 22 Intro (11-JUN-2025)

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. PEW Science Member Deals are here! Slowly but surely, we would like to give you members something a little extra – more than yo...

Episode 261 - Q Southpaw Testing Intro and Off Grid Scorpius Tech Discussion (28-MAY-2025)

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.188 – Off Grid Scorpius on the Beretta 21A subcompact .22LR pistol. Some more rimfire data and analysi...

Episode 260 - Sylvan Arms Technical Discussion and Off Grid Scorpius Intro (21-MAY-2025)

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.186 – Sylvan Arms SA30TI with supersonic .308. Classic design; smaller diameter. Simple and secure mou...

Episode 259 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity Technical Performance and Sylvan Arms Intro (14-MAY-2025)

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Big shout-out to Mark and the Hunt Backcountry Podcast! Mark invited me to speak with him a while back about “Suppressor Scienc...

Episode 258 - BOE Mod 1 M4 Testing Technical Performance Discussion (07-MAY-2025)

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.183 – BOE Mod 1 on the 14.5-in mid-length gas 5.56 M4A1. Yet another player entering the 5.56 suppressio...

Episode 257 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity subsonic 300 BLK Testing Intro (30-APR-2025)

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.185 – Otter Creek Labs Infinity with subsonic 300 BLK. The Q mini Fix – an 8-in barrel proving ground...

Episode 256 - The Quietest MP5 Silencers and Listener Questions (23-APR-2025)

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Member Research Supplement 6.184 – The Quietest 9mm Silencers - MP5 Silencer Detailed Loudness and Tone Comparisons. We compare...

Episode 255 - BOE Mod 1 M4 Testing Intro and Listener Questions (16-APR-2025)

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.183 – BOE Mod 1 on the 14.5-in mid-length gas 5.56 M4A1. Yet another player entering the 5.56 suppressi...

Episode 254 - Dead Air Wolfman Testing and MP5 Performance Research (09-APR-2025)

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.182 – the Dead Air Wolfman on the HK SP5 – in both long and short configurations. Prolific (and also...

Episode 253 - Dead Air Wolfman Testing, Echo Zulu Defense, OSU, and PEW Anniversary (02-APR-2025)

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. The Silencer Sound Standard is now 5 years old! Thank you for supporting PEW Science all of these years and helping make this the ...

Episode 252 - Echo Zulu Defense X1R556-Ti Testing Intro (19-MAR-2025)

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.181 – the Echo Zulu Defense X1R556-Ti on the 5.56 standard untuned mid-gas 14.5-in barrel M4A1. Yet AN...

Episode 251 - Centurion Arms Maximus-L Technical Discussion (13-MAR-2025)

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.180 – the Centurion Arms Maximus-L on the 5.56 standard untuned MK18. Another hybrid design, and another...

Episode 250 - Centurion Arms Maximus-L Testing Intro and Walther PPK-SD Update (05-MAR-2025)

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.180 – the Centurion Arms Maximus-L on the 5.56 standard untuned MK18. Oh, my goodness gracious. Yet an...

Episode 249 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity Testing Technical Performance (26-FEB-2025)

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.178 – the Otter Creek Labs Infinity on .308 bolt-action. New hybrid design silencer from OCL – two t...

Episode 248 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity Testing Intro (19-FEB-2025)

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.178 – the Otter Creek Labs Infinity on .308 bolt-action. New hybrid design silencer from OCL – two t...

Episode 247 - Dead Air Mojave 9 Testing and PEW Science Technical Discussion (12-FEB-2025)

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.177 – the Dead Air Mojave 9 on the HK P30L. Long and short configuration. Triskelion baffle technology. ...

Episode 246 - Dead Air Mojave 9 Testing Intro and Listener Questions (05-FEB-2025)

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.177 – the Dead Air Mojave 9 on the HK P30L. Long and short configuration. Triskelion baffle technology...

Episode 245 - PEW Science PTR VENT Spiritus 556i Technical Discussion (29-JAN-2025)

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. PEW Science Rankings Table Refresh – easier to use? Maybe. More organized? Definitely. Color-coded risk metrics? Finally! Plea...

Episode 244 - PTR VENT Spiritus 556i Testing Intro: MK18 and M4A1RIII (15-JAN-2025)

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.175 – the PTR VENT Spiritus 556i on the standard 10.3-in MK18. The VENT series is back – this time i...

Episode 243 - B&T Station SIX 9 - PEW Science Full Technical Performance Analysis (08-JAN-2025)

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.174 – B&T Station SIX 9 with the wiped SIX 9 silencer and the Training SIX 9 silencer. This is the ...

Episode 242 - B&T Station SIX 9 Wiped and Training Silencer Testing Intro (02-JAN-2025)

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.174 – B&T Station SIX 9 with the wiped SIX 9 silencer and the Training SIX 9 silencer. Kicking off 2...

Episode 241 - LMT AT ION LT Tech and Merry Christmas! (18-DEC-2024)

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.173 – LMT AT ION LT on the standard 556 MK18. Lewis Machine & Tool has an Advanced Technologies di...

Episode 240 - Rugged Obsidian 9 Tech and LMT AT ION LT Intro (11-DEC-2024)

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.172 – Rugged Suppressors Obsidian 9 on the HK P30L. Long configuration AND short configuration. Two t...

Episode 239 - Rugged Obsidian 9 Intro and Thanksgiving Thankfulness (27-NOV-2024)

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Thanksgiving is almost here!!! What are you thankful for? Any particular silencer innovations to be thankful for? There may be s...

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

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 seri...

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

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 / Ma...

Episode 236 - Walther PPK-SD .32 ACP (7.65 mm) Suppressed Trials and Listener Questions (06-NOV-2024)

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Suppressing the Walther PPK SD in .32 ACP. Will it work? Examining our sample size of one, there appear to be caveats. Here’s a ...

Episode 235 - HUXWRX FLOW 556 Ti: Flow-Through Technical Performance (30-OCT-2024)

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. 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, FL...

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

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 seri...

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

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ou...

Episode 230 - CAT SC Introduction and Listener Questions (25-SEP-2024)

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.162 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/SC/B1 on the HK P30L. Full power subsonic 9mm. There ha...

Episode 229 - PEW Science Savage AccuCan AC30 Technical Discussion (18-SEP-2024)

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.161 – the Savage Arms AccuCan AC30 with 7.62mm NATO. You first saw the AccuCan AC22. How does the mon...

Episode 228 - PTR VENT 1 Tech Discussion and Savage AccuCan AC30 Intro (12-SEP-2024)

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.160 – the PTR VENT 1 with 7.62mm NATO. Purposely Induced Porosity (PIP). You saw it with 9mm… you s...

Episode 227 - PEW Science CAT DD Tech Discussion and PTR VENT 1 Intro (04-SEP-2024)

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.159 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/DD/A1 with 7.62mm NATO! A bolt-action evaluation of this...

Episode 226 - CAT DD Intro and PEW Science 7.62 NATO Research (28-AUG-2024)

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.159 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/DD/A1 with 7.62mm NATO! A bolt-action evaluation of this...

Episode 225 - Gemtech Neutron 7.62 Technical Discussion and Research Update (21-AUG-2024)

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.158 – the Gemtech Neutron 7.62 on .308 bolt-action! A lot of folks have used Gemtech silencers for man...

Episode 224 - Gemtech Neutron 7.62 Introduction and Listener Questions (14-AUG-2024)

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.158 – the Gemtech Neutron 7.62 on .308 bolt-action! A lot of folks have used Gemtech silencers for man...

Episode 223 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 5.56 PEW Science Case Study Technical Discussion (07-AUG-2024)

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.157 – the Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 on the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle, with a compa...

Episode 222 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2: 5.56 PEW Science Analysis and Case Study Intro (31-JUL-2024)

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.157 – the Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 on the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle, with a compa...

Episode 221 - PEW Science KAC 556 QDC/CRS-PRT, QDC/MCQ-PRT Technical Discussion (24-JUL-2024)

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.156 – KAC 556 QDC/CRS-PRT and 556-QDC/MCQ-PRT System Optimization: SR-15 Carbine MOD 2, CQB MOD 2, M4A1...

Episode 220 - PEW Science KAC 556 PRT System Optimization Tool Intro (17-JUL-2024)

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.156 – KAC 556 QDC/CRS-PRT and 556-QDC/MCQ-PRT System Optimization: SR-15 Carbine MOD 2, CQB MOD 2, M4A1...

Episode 219 - FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 Technical Discussion (10-JUL-2024)

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.155 – The FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 on .308 bolt-action. High performing silencer on this ultra-competi...

Episode 218 - FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 Intro and KAC PRT System Program Update (03-JUL-2024)

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.155 – The FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 on .308 bolt-action. Boy howdy…. DMLS continues to be interesting...

Episode 217 - Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 Tech Discussion and Host Variability (26-JUN-2024)

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.154 – The Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 on the CZ452 .22LR bolt-action. The performance of this simple mono...

Episode 216 - Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 Intro and Silencer Cleaning Physics (19-JUN-2024)

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.154 – The Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 on the CZ452 .22LR bolt-action. Oh my goodness, more rimfire. And oh...

Episode 215 - SilencerCo Omega 9K Performance Technical Discussion (12-JUN-2024)

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.153 – The SilencerCo Omega 9K on the HK P30L. Pistol data and analysis is back! This is a technical di...

Episode 214 - SilencerCo Omega 9K Intro and PEW Science 101 Questions (05-JUN-2024)

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.153 – The SilencerCo Omega 9K on the HK P30L. Pistol data and analysis is back! A couple of years have...

Episode 213 - PEW Science Listener Questions - FRP, Materials, Durability, and Testing (30-MAY-2024)

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Listener Questions are back! Will we finally finish the 6th solicitation? Will we surpass the 500-question mark on the podcast?! ...

Episode 212 - PEW Science Listener Questions - AR Gas Blowback, Toxicity, and Testing (22-MAY-2024)

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Listener Questions are back! That’s right – we’re continuing to answer your queries from the 6th solicitation. We’re not ...

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

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

Episode 209 - 6 ARC Research and Otter Creek Labs Titanium Tech Discussion (02-MAY-2024)

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. 6 ARC Testing, and You. Do you care? You may. Does it matter? It matters to PEW Science – so, let’s make sure you get the da...

Episode 208 - Otter Creek Labs Titanium Intro and 3-lug Mounting Systems (24-APR-2024)

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. As promised – 3-lug mounting. What is it, why do we use it, and what options do you have as a silencer consumer in 2024? Shoul...

Episode 207 - CAT JL and CAT MOB Technical Performance and PEW Science Anniversary (17-APR-2024)

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Happy belated 4th birthday to the Silencer Sound Standard! In March of 2020, the PEW Science laboratory publicly launched the Stan...

Episode 206 - Mercy Pluto, CAT JL, CAT MOB, and the SkyNET Research Progression (10-APR-2024)

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.146 – the Mercy Pluto on the CZ 452 16-in .22LR bolt-action. This is the technical discussion of the w...

Episode 205 - Mercy Firearms Pluto, Rimfire Pistol Hosts, and You (03-APR-2024)

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.146 – the Mercy Pluto on the CZ 452 16-in .22LR bolt-action. Rimfire is back again, baby! This is the...

Episode 204 - Inert Haze Suppressors Ti-P Technical Discussion (27-MAR-2024)

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.145 – the Inert Haze Suppressors Ti-P on the HK P30L. This is the technical discussion of the article ...

Episode 203 - Inert Haze Suppressors Ti-P and Listener Questions (20-MAR-2024)

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Topics:1. Listener Questions are back again! We continue to make our way through the 6th Solicitation. Looks like today we’ll tackle eve...

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

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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)...

Episode 200 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium vs. Polonium-30 on the MK18 (28-FEB-2024)

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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:...

Episode 199 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 Intro and Listener Questions (20-FEB-2024)

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...