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 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 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 33 - Sandman-S, Rugged Razor, and Test Data (30-SEP-2020)

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Episode 33 - Sandman-S, Rugged Razor, and Test Data (30-SEP-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. I get this question a lot – Dead Air Sandman-S or Rugged Razor?

  2. Just finished some testing – some more observations for you.

  3. New Sound Signature Review coming this week!

  4. Have you folks had time to actually practice with your weapons?

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support, as always!

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Episode 32 - Recent Analysis and the Rugged Surge (23-SEP-2020)

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Episode 32 - Recent Analysis and the Rugged Surge (23-SEP-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Recent Data Analysis – some initial thoughts.

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.22 – the Rugged Surge!

  3. Apparatus improvements coming along – more testing this week. Unsuppressed stuff too?

  4. Ammunition shortages. Don’t lose hope!

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support – and the feedback!

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Episode 31 - Recent Testing and the 11.5 Mid-length M16 (16-SEP-2020)

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Episode 31 - Recent Testing and the 11.5 Mid-length M16 (16-SEP-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Recent Testing – some initial thoughts.

  2. The 11.5” midlength gas upper – yes. It is, in fact, awesome. It is also specialized. What have we learned so far?

  3. New Sound Signature Review coming this week!

  4. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support – and remember to ask questions!

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Episode 30 - 11.5 inch 5.56, KAC, Q Thunder Chicken, 300BLK Testing (09-SEP-2020)

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Episode 30 - 11.5 inch 5.56, KAC, Q Thunder Chicken, 300BLK Testing (09-SEP-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. 11.5-inch 5.56 with mid-length gas? What’s the world coming to?

  2. Knight’s Armament stuff – should you care?

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.20 – Q Thunder Chicken on .308; let’s talk about it.

  4. Ammunition shipment finally arrived from Discreet Ballistics – testing soon.

  5. Welcome to new PEW Science members. Thank you for your support!

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Episode 29 - Day Gear, More Data, 300BLK Testing (02-SEP-2020)

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Episode 29 - Day Gear, More Data, 300BLK Testing (02-SEP-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Field load-out for short day excursions at the ranch (pictured). Let’s talk about it!

  2. Just shot the 300BLK miniFix and .308 Fix I built, and they are nice.

  3. Speaking of the miniFix – going to pivot directly into 300BLK testing very soon!

  4. Upcoming data release – new Sound Signature Review coming this week and a Member’s Research Supplement!

  5. PEW Science is growing. The membership is loyal and aggressive (just how we like it)

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Episode 28 - Esoteric Gun Parts, 300BLK Silencers, and Testing (19-AUG-2020)

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Episode 28 - Esoteric Gun Parts, 300BLK Silencers, and Testing (19-AUG-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Esoteric gun parts - .22 Conversions and Fancy Bolt Carriers.

  2. Another round of .308 testing coming up; may dovetail 300BLK as well.

  3. Fix rifles have finally shipped – 300BLK ammunition has also been selected.

  4. Listener/reader questions – what silencer do I buy for 300BLK?

  5. As always - thanks to all the members of PEW Science!

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Episode 27 - .308 Summary, Dead Air Sandman-Ti, and New Testing (12-AUG-2020)

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Episode 27 - .308 Summary, Dead Air Sandman-Ti, and New Testing (12-AUG-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Intermediate Results Summary 6.18 – Compact and Mid-Size .308 Rifle Silencers.

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.19 – Dead Air Sandman-Ti.

  3. More reviews coming soon; and gearing up for some new testing.

  4. Vacation is upon us – and maybe some gun talk.

  5. As always - thanks to all the members of PEW Science!

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Episode 26 - Tone, Rugged Radiant, CGS Hyperion K, and Some Guns (05-AUG-2020)

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Episode 26 - Tone, Rugged Radiant, CGS Hyperion K, and Some Guns (05-AUG-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Members Research Supplement 6.17 – Razor, Sandman-S, Trash Panda, and Radiant.

  2. Current Favorite guns in the collection and silencer utility.

  3. Sticking with the Rugged Radiant for now, for hunting. Kind of want a Hyperion K.

  4. New Sound Signature Review this week and a summary too?!

  5. Thanks to the recent new members of PEW Science!

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Episode 25 - Review 6.16, Rugged Razor, and 300BLK Machine Gun (29-JUL-2020)

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Episode 25 - Review 6.16, Rugged Razor, and 300BLK Machine Gun (29-JUL-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.16 – The Rugged Razor.

  2. 300BLK Machine Gun Update – The good, the bad, the fun.

  3. Going to need a lighter full-size .30 silencer for my personal collection.

  4. Member Research Supplement this week.

  5. Thanks to the recent new membership supporters of PEW Science!

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Episode 24 - Q mini Fix, 300BLK, and Subguns (22-JUL-2020)

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Episode 24 - Q mini Fix, 300BLK, and Subguns (22-JUL-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Just returned from New Hampshire – Visited Q and also Mr. Joe Gaddini – the guy who started SWR, for those of you who don’t know.

  2. Mini Fix 300BLK test host built and should be home soon. And a .308 Fix, because reasons.

  3. Make subguns great again – get one while you can.

  4. New Sound Signature Review this week!

  5. Thanks to all membership supporters of PEW Science – your continued support will help this become sustainable.

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Episode 23 - Kevin Brittingham, Q (15-JUL-2020)

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Episode 23 - Kevin Brittingham, Q (15-JUL-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Introduction – my visit to Q and the Fix build(s).

  2. Kevin talks about Q’s focus and evolution.

  3. Q’s processes, engineering, and innovation – my impressions.

  4. 300BLK testing – and the new host!

  5. Kevin talks about 300BLK commercialization and we talk about the technology.

  6. Industry politics and separating fact from fiction.

  7. The Fix origins and the Q Engineering Team.

  8. Industry talk about legacy – examples of H&K and KAC.

  9. Practicality.

  10. Questions I ask Kevin (interview style; several cool topics!)

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Episode 22 - Review 6.15, Sandman-K, 300BLK, and the Industry (08-JUL-2020)

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Episode 22 - Review 6.15, Sandman-K, 300BLK, and the Industry (08-JUL-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.15 – Dead Air Sandman-K .308 Test Report.

  2. Research Supplements – Our members make these possible, and they are for them!

  3. Research is continuing on different parameter correlations for suppressed small arms.

  4. Trip scheduled this week; stay tuned for updates (hint: 300BLK test host imminent).

  5. Thanks to all membership supporters of PEW Science, new dealers and members, and industry collaboration.

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Episode 19 - Review 6.12, Rugged Radiant, Back Pressure and the B&T TP9 (17-JUN-2020)

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Episode 19 - Review 6.12, Rugged Radiant, Back Pressure and the B&T TP9 (17-JUN-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Rugged Radiant Review 6.12 – an important review of a popular new(ish) silencer!

  2. Got my mags! – and ammo is coming! also, 300BLK in 5.56mm mag reliability?

  3. Back pressure hypothesis – again. Bolt guns only for now?

  4. Speaking of back pressure - The B&T TP9 as a Silencer Host (listener request).

  5. 80% Arms GST-9 Glock Lower? And jig? What?

  6. Some social media questions

    • 4.75” 5.56mm – what silencer to use?

    • Silencer Shop’s testing – why are the numbers different?

    • Zero back-pressure – is it possible?

  7. Many of you have asked me to post on ar15.com and some other sites

  8. New review coming this week.

  9. Resumes – send them if you want but we aren’t hiring this second.

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