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Episode 280 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity AK Testing...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/10/22

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 characterized silencers by the PEW Science Laboratory. With the addition of these two tests, it brings the total amount of Infinity record numbers in the Rankings to 11. In this test program, the vented 7.62 end cap was used, exclusively. Could AK suppression be the Infinity sweet spot? This is an introduction to the white paper published today. (00:08:37)2

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01:31:38

Episode 279 - CAT CACM 556 Testing Technical...

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2025/10/15

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 system-optimized silencer, but PEW Science recommended a standard host platform be used for public evaluation. How does this latest SURGE BYPASS model perform in a 6-inch envelope? Technical discussion for last week’s report. a. Intro (00:07:39)b. Physical overview (00:19:39)c. Silencer Design (00:32:21)d. System Performance (00:47:58)Sponsored by - Silencer

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01:19:56

Episode 278 - CAT CACM 556 Testing and Zastava ZVUK...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/10/08

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 Soviet PBS silencer! You saw the Wolverine performance last time. How does an even more modern PBS homage perform? Does this particular implementation of PIP bring the performance? Technical discussion for last week’s report. (00:09:12)2. Sound Signature Review 6.203 – Combat Application Technologies CAT CACM 556 on the standard 10.3-in untuned MK18.

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00:39:05

Episode 277 - Zastava ZVUK 7.62x39 PEW Science...

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2025/10/01

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 Soviet PBS silencer! You saw the Wolverine performance last time. How does an even more modern PBS homage perform? Does this particular implementation of PIP bring the performance? Introduction to today’s whitepaper.a. Intro and aesthetics (00:05:30)b. Technology and performance first look (00:11:41)c. Initial thoughts about the competition and how the AK

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01:23:05

Episode 276 - Dead Air Wolverine AK Testing:...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/09/24

Today’s Topics:1. Public Research Supplement 6.200 – Unsuppressed 7.62x39mm AK-Pattern Rifles as Silencer Test Hosts. Zastava ZPAPM70 (16.3-in barrel), Arsenal SAM7R (16.3-in barrel), and Arsenal SAM7C (12.6-in barrel). Technical discussion of this new host platform. (00:06:54)2. Sound Signature Review 6.201 – Dead Air Wolverine on every AK. How does this U.S. tribute to the venerable Soviet PBS silencer system perform? How does AK action noise manifest? How much does it matter? Can the Wolverine

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00:56:38

Episode 275 - Dead Air Wolverine AK Testing, Wolfpack...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/09/17

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 silencer companies entering the space, and we say – the more the merrier. How does this conventionally designed offering stack up in the performance pedigree? This is the combined intro and technical discussion for the report published on 06-SEP. (00:08:23)2. Public Research Supplement 6.200 – Unsuppressed 7.62x39mm AK-Pattern Rifles as Silencer Test Hosts.

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Episode 274 - Microtech Defense R2K9 Testing...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/09/03

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 longer than typical, but produce an interesting performance opportunity for users interested in such a design. How does the optimized k-baffle technology in the R2K9 stack up with current high performers on the market? Technical discussion for the report published last week. (00:06:53)a. Intro (00:08:02)b. Physical overview (00:15:22)c. Silencer Design

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00:38:50

Episode 273 - Microtech Defense R2K9 Testing and SIG...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/08/27

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 silencer hit the market. It’s about as old as PEW Science. Was it ahead of its time? Or was it simply a diamond in the rough that folks glossed over? Check out this interesting modular pistol silencer and the fully-featured accessory package in this Member Funded research – intro talk for today’s white paper. (00:08:14)2. The SIG MCX, or “LVAW” and its

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01:21:50

Episode 272 - CAT KK MK18 Tech Talk and SIG MCX LT...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/08/20

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 that was a little surprising. Hybrid design advanced silencers continue to push the envelope. Technical discussion for the whitepaper published last week.a. Intro and physical characteristics. (00:08:26)b. Design, system performance, and mount considerations. (00:17:11)c. Performance extrapolation. Possible? (00:45:31)2. The SIG MCX, or “LVAW” and its

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Episode 271 - OCL Infinity M4 Tech Talk and CAT KK...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/08/13

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, versatile silencer on everything from 7.62 NATO to subsonic 300 BLK to short barrel 5.56 NATO. What have we learned about the Infinity, and how its technology works? How does the hybrid Otter Creek Infinity technology respond to lowering blast load input severity with 5.56? Very interesting findings – this technical talk covers them.a. Big Picture and – barrel

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00:48:28

Episode 270 - FOR Systems Recce Technical Overview...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/08/06

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 little over 5 inches long, as tested, and it’s ready to party. Hybrid designs continue to be developed, and the status quo just might be changing. Do short 5.56 silencers have to be loud? Technical discussion of this whitepaper published last week.a. Intro (00:06:58)b. Physical overview (00:08:55)c. Silencer design (00:14:28)d. System performance (00:18:58)2

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00:43:40

Episode 269 - Dillon DRC556 Technical Overview and...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/07/30

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 Porosity silencers? Yes. PIP is proliferating. How does this adaptation of the technology perform? Technical discussion for this paper published last week – the form factor wars are heating up!a. Intro (00:05:10)b. Physical overview (00:06:38)c. Silencer design (00:09:00)d. System performance (00:11:45)2. Sound Signature Review 6.195 – FOR Systems Monarch Recce on

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00:26:40

Episode 268 - PEW Science Dillon DRC556 M4 Testing –...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/07/23

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 Porosity silencers? Yes. PIP is proliferating. How does this adaptation of the technology perform? Form factor is becoming a hot topic lately. Let’s explore this new silencer from Dillon in this introductory discussion to the whitepaper published today! (00:03:58)Sponsored by - Silencer Shop, Top Gun Range Houston, Legion Athletics, Capitol Armory, and the PEW

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Episode 267 - CAT TSWIF Testing Technical Discussion...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/07/16

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” micro silencer; it is intended to be used with blast diverters and flash suppressors from Apparition Instruments, Noveske Rifleworks, and others. Technical discussion of the whitepaper published last week. (00:08:22)2. Sig 6.75 300 BLK Rattler LT backorder came in. How does it differ from the 6.75 Virtus TACOPS? Great question. It’s definitely similar, but also

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00:56:22

Episode 266 - CAT TSWIF 14.5 M4 Testing Intro and...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/07/09

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” micro silencer; it is intended to be used with blast diverters and flash suppressors from Apparition Instruments, Noveske Rifleworks, and others. If you are avoiding SBR registration, does something like this work? Quick intro to the system. (00:07:35)2. Listener Questions are Back! Let’s dive back into the 7th Solicitation. It’s been a minute. Let’s dive back in

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Episode 265 - Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 Tech...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/07/02

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.192 – Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 on the MK18. Smaller diameter silencers making a comeback? Potentially. Does this silencer bring competitive performance to a crowded market? Technical discussion for this technical report published last week. (00:08:50)2. Ongoing testing is awesome. New test hosts are awesome. New silencers are awesome. What a time to be alive! Let’s have a quick chat about where we see things going in the industry, as related to

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01:26:12

Episode 264 - CAT RAT MCX Technical Discussion and...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/06/25

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-18 consumer retail LVAW analog in all three of its modular configurations (COVERT, FLOW, and Base). This is the technical talk for the report published last week. a. Technical Intro (00:07:24)b. SIG MCX technical performance factors (00:10:33)c. CAT RAT COVERT performance (00:42:38)d. CAT RAT FLOW performance (01:01:51)e. CAT RAT Base performance

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Episode 263 - CAT RAT 300 BLK MCX Testing Intro and...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/06/18

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 palate cleanser for you! Monocore, 3D printed, user serviceable. Technical discussion of this lightweight silencer’s performance that was characterized in last week’s report (00:09:09)2. Semiauto 300 BLK is here! Sound Signature Review 6.191 – Combat Application Technologies CAT/RAT on the 6.75-in SIG SAUER MCX AR-18 consumer retail LVAW analog. The CAT

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Episode 262 - Q Southpaw Testing Tech Discussion and...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/06/11

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 you get already. This is our way of thanking you for all of your amazing support! (00:08:08)2. Sound Signature Review 6.189 – the Q Southpaw on the standard untuned MK18. Highly requested research study – funded by PEW Science Members! How does this update to the Q Trash Panda, for 5.56, address the performance deficiencies we saw with over-bore? This is

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Episode 261 - Q Southpaw Testing Intro and Off Grid...

The Jay Situation ·

2025/05/28

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.188 – Off Grid Scorpius on the Beretta 21A subcompact .22LR pistol. Some more rimfire data and analysis for you folks! Small. Light. Quiet. Technical discussion for the whitepaper published last week. (00:07:07)2. Sound Signature Review 6.189 – the Q Southpaw on the standard untuned MK18. Highly requested research study – funded by PEW Science Members! How does this update to the Q Trash Panda, for 5.56, address the performance deficiencies? Or does it

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