Episode 89 - Rugged Razor on 5.56, Member Data, and Listener Questions (24-NOV-2021)

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Episode 89 - Rugged Razor on 5.56, Member Data, and Listener Questions (24-NOV-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.58 – The Rugged Razor on the 5.56 MK18! This is live now, with the release of this podcast. Happy Thanksgiving! (00:13:04)

  2. PEW Science Member Research Supplement 6.59 – The Rugged Razor with the 5.56 Endcap. This is live now too! This one is only for PEW Science members – thank you so much for your support! (00:20:12)

  3. Listener questions – let’s dive back in! Some pre-Thanksgiving day queries; you folks always ask great questions, and I think the community benefits from it! (00:26:48)

  4. Thank you again for all the support. The PEW Science Army is numerous, motivated, intelligent, and the highest quality subset of gun enthusiasts on the planet. Furthermore, those that are members are literally changing the game for everyone. We are in your debt – now go eat some turkey and be merry! (01:09:08)

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Episode 88 - Surefire SOCOM300-SPS, 300BLK, and 5.56 (17-NOV-2021)

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Episode 88 - Surefire SOCOM300-SPS, 300BLK, and 5.56 (17-NOV-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.57 – The Surefire SOCOM300-SPS on the Q mini Fix. Subsonic 300 BLK; purpose-built? Yeah, definitely. (00:10:19)

  2. Internal PEW Science research – quick update. Some observations with regard to 5.56x45mm, 7.62x51mm, and 300 BLK. Also, eyeing some high-interest test specimens (looking at you, Sig). (00:55:33)

  3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members – thank you for your support! Some of you folks asked about other ways to support, and if you could donate – so that function is now on the Reviews and Rankings pages! Appreciate your willingness to help the effort. (01:05:28)

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Episode 87 - The Quietest .308 Rifle Silencers, Griffin EZ-LOK, and Questions (10-NOV-2021)

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Episode 87 - The Quietest .308 Rifle Silencers, Griffin EZ-LOK, and Questions (10-NOV-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Member Research Supplement 6.56 – The Quietest .308 Rifle Silencers – Detailed Sound Comparison. This article dropped this past Sunday for PEW Science members. Thank you for your support! (00:11:28)

  2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Highly requested. Out of left field? I mean, at this point, who knows…. really. (00:18:17)

  3. Griffin CAM-LOK…. And now…. Griffin EZ-LOK? How the turn tables. Or something. Let’s talk about this apparently new embodiment; an Instagram story sketch come to life – and fast. (00:20:52)

  4. Listener Questions – let’s dive in again! PEW Science members make this effort and podcast happen, so if you aren’t a member, and are getting questions answered here – go find one and thank them. They are doing this for you! (00:38:07)

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Episode 86 - Dead Air Nomad-L and Hunting Silencers (03-NOV-2021)

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Episode 86 - Dead Air Nomad-L and Hunting Silencers (03-NOV-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.55 – the Dead Air Nomad-L on supersonic .308 – technical discussion. Interesting silencer – let’s talk about it! (00:12:55)

  2. So many hunting setup questions lately – what is your preferred hunting silencer for medium game? A lot of feedback about 300 BLK last time – what silencers are you using for it? (01:11:17)

  3. PEW Science members – you are loyal and vocal, and your support is amazing. Welcome to a few new members; your support is awesome and so are your suggestions! (01:18:22)

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Episode 85 - Deer Hunting, More Data, and Listener Questions (27-OCT-2021)

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Episode 85 - Deer Hunting, More Data, and Listener Questions (27-OCT-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New Sound Signature Review coming this week. Finally. Will it be worth the wait? All signs point to… probably. (00:10:39)

  2. What do you guys use to kill deer? Are you actually using 300 BLK? Really? I’m thinking I miiiight try supersonic. Maybe. (00:16:11)

  3. Listener Questions – let’s dive back in! Your questions are always great! (00:30:36)

  4. Great big welcome to our new PEW Science member supporters from across the nation – we are making this happen, together. Oh, big shout-out to Beretta USA. Great folks (01:07:09)

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Episode 84 - Fanny Packs and Listener Questions (20-OCT-2021)

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Episode 84 - Fanny Packs and Listener Questions (20-OCT-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. New Sound Signature Review coming soon – this week? I thought so, but maybe not. But it is coming and you’re gonna like it! (00:10:26)

  2. Quick Fanny Pack Update – it’s great. Highly recommended. (00:14:17)

  3. Listener Questions – let’s dive back into the third solicitation from you folks! (00:30:14)

  4. Warm welcome to the new PEW Science members who have chosen to support the effort. Your grassroots love and support is amazing, welcome, and motivating! (01:14:17)

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Episode 83 - OSS HX-QD 556 and Fanny Packs (13-OCT-2021)

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Episode 83 - OSS HX-QD 556 and Fanny Packs (13-OCT-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.54 – the OSS HX-QD 556 on the MK18 – technical discussion. (00:11:45)

  2. Fanny packs? Yes. If they’re not already back, they should be. So versatile, and dare I say… attractive? (01:16:49)

  3. Huge PEW Science welcome to some new corporate supporters! Discreet Ballistics, now out of Wyoming (formerly New Hampshire) and Dark Horse Tactical out of Nevada! Honored to have the support of these folks. Also – another huge welcome to all the new consumer members of PEW Science. Grassroots; we’re doing this together! (01:23:26)

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Episode 82 - The Fix, Hyperion, Swarovski, and CAM-LOK (06-OCT-2021)

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Episode 82 - The Fix, Hyperion, Swarovski, and CAM-LOK (06-OCT-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Used a small hunting silencer last year. Gonna try using a big one on my Fix this year. Zeroed my Swarovski Z8i. Spooky experience! (00:11:26)

  2. Another incremental CAM-LOK update for you – some more shooting experience. CGS MOD 9 and Rugged Obsidian 9. Zoning in on some performance factors. (00:56:21)

  3. New Sound Signature Review this week? You bet your exhilarating yard-pop there is. We gonna get crazy? Maybe. (01:11:48)

  4. Thanks for listening, joining at pewscience.com, and supporting the effort so enthusiastically. Gun shops, consumers, manufacturers, and firearm enthusiasts across the globe. You folks share the info and the community is great! (01:14:49)

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Episode 81 - SilencerCo Saker 556, CAM-LOK, and Listener Questions (29-SEP-2021)

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Episode 81 - SilencerCo Saker 556, CAM-LOK, and Listener Questions (29-SEP-2021)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.53 – The SilencerCo Saker 556 on the MK18 AR15. Technical discussion – wild signature – let’s talk about it! (00:09:57)

  2. Quick CAM-LOK update for you – some anecdotal reports to speak about and some disclaimers. Oh, also, the FN 509 Compact Tactical is so awesome. (00:39:25)

  3. Listener Questions are back! We’re going to dive into Solicitation 3 – boy howdy, I’m excited to answer your queries. (00:52:05)

  4. Great show of support recently, folks! Several of you folks have joined PEW Science – some of you folks that I often interact with, so that is really nice of you. I do appreciate you helping me keep this going. Also, big welcome to Abel Suppressor Company! A private PEW Science client that is now also a public member! (01:20:17)

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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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