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01:20:44

Episode 169 - Listener Questions, HK MK23, USP, KAC,...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/07/06

Today’s Topics:1. Listener Questions are back! Let’s continue answering some from the 5th Solicitation. (00:10:15)2. The USP 45 Tactical is a MK23 compact. And as such, it is appropriate for summer beach carry. The quest for the coolest gats - suppressed pistols, and you. (00:58:49)3. SCAR Project mini-update: HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti with the KNS discarder. (01:15:28)Sponsored by - High End Armament Technology, Top Gun Range Houston, and Legion Athletics!Legion Athletics: use code pewscience for 20%

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01:07:23

Episode 168 - Aero Precision Lahar-30 on the 5.56...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/06/28

Today’s Topics:1. Signature Review 6.116 – the Aero Precision Lahar-30 on the 5.56 MK18 SBR! You already saw bolt action .308 data for the larger Lahar-30L in article 6.112. Now, the mid-size version of the Lahar series is evaluated on 5.56! Mid-size, but short, at 6 inches long. How does it perform? This is the technical discussion of the article published last week. (00:11:26)2. Summer time testing is in full gear! A lot of great manufacturers making neat products – a lot of neat data being

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01:16:37

Episode 167 - Flow-Through Ti Silencer Flash, and...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/06/21

Today’s Topics:1. New Sound Signature Review this week! Kick off your shoes, put your feet up, and enjoy the detailed characterization of a relatively new silencer on the scene. New players entering the space? Yes. Is it making things interesting? Absolutely! (00:11:26)2. The night time is the right time! What happens when you shoot a Flow-Through titanium silencer on a 14.5 inch 5.56 machine gun at night? Does it flash? Does it spark? What about under night vision? What about with thermal?

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00:45:16

Episode 166 - Flow-Through vs. Conventional...

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2023/06/14

Today’s Topics:1. Member Research Supplement 6.115 – Flow-Through vs. Conventional silencer technology on bolt action rifles. Signature comparison – with nuance. Dead Air Nomad-Ti vs. HUXWRX Flow 762 Ti vs. Q Thunder Chicken. Members get an in-depth look at just how much the sound signature can change with a Flow-Through silencer, and exactly how it can be interpreted by your ears! (00:09:56)2. Silencer Sound Standard Section 7 – PEW Science Rankings. You are all familiar with subsection 7.1

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01:15:39

Episode 165 - HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti - Part 2 - 5.56...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/06/07

Today’s Topics:1. Signature Review 6.114 – the HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti on the 5.56 MK18 SBR! This is the technical discussion of the publication that was released last Monday, Memorial Day! This is a companion episode to Episode 164 with the discussion of SSS.6.113 – FLOW 762 Ti .308 bolt action performance. (00:18:59)2. June is kicking off. There’s more data to publish, tons more to test, and it’s going to be super fun! We will be taking a look at the Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 – an extremely prolific

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01:27:49

Episode 164 - HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti - Part 1 - .308...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/06/01

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.113 – the HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti on supersonic .308 bolt action! This is the technical discussion of the publication that was released Monday! We’ll hit the technical discussion of Sound Signature Review 6.114 – the HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti on the 5.56 MK18 SBR, on the next episode. (00:07:50)2. Thank you for a wonderful month of May – and for a wonderful 2023, so far. We are almost half way through the year and there have been some BANGERS. PEW Science is

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01:20:56

Episode 163 - Aero Precision Lahar-30L, New Data,...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/05/24

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.112 – the Aero Precision Lahar-30L on supersonic .308 bolt action! This is the technical discussion of the publication that was released last week. (00:09:04)2. What’s in store next? Anything coming out of the ol’ PEW Science testing database for you folks? Oh, there is. Hope you are ready for next week! (01:13:32)3. Top Gun Range – Houston hangout was a blast. They put on the “Day at the Range with PEW Science.” I was humbled to see a lot of you come

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01:23:17

Episode 162 - Maxim Defense DSX, the SURG, and...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/05/10

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.110 – the Maxim Defense DSX on the 5.56 MK18 SBR! This is the technical discussion of the publication that was released last week. (00:07:48)2. Sound Signature Review 6.111 – the Maxim Defense DSX on the 5.56 SURG SBR! Same silencer, same barrel length, same everything – except for the gas port. Technical discussion of Suppressed Upper Receiver Group performance. (00:46:22)3. Top Gun Range – Houston is hosting me at their range this Saturday, 13-MAY,

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Episode 161 - Listener Questions, Testing, and PEW...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/05/03

Today’s Topics:1. Listener Questions are back! Let’s dive back into the 5th Solicitation. (00:09:05)2. New Sound Signature Review(s) this week? Strong maybe. Time for something a little different, with a twist. Buckle up? Yes. (00:38:33)3. Thank you for all of your interest – worldwide. Becoming the go-to source for independent third-party testing and analysis is very prideful – and a lot of responsibility. Thank you for supporting the effort to make this possible! (00:43:14)Sponsored by -

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01:26:00

Episode 160 - Rugged Razor762, Subsonic 300 BLK, and...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/04/26

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.108 – Rugged Razor762 with subsonic 300 BLK! This is the technical discussion of the article published last week. (00:11:10)2. Research Supplement 6.109 – The Quietest 300 BLK Subsonic Ammunition. Discreet Ballistics vs. S&B. This one is for PEW Science Members. Let’s talk about why this information may be important for you, in general, regardless of ammo brand. (00:59:28)3. Flow-Through technology. Let’s talk about the actual technology, resulting

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01:05:35

Episode 159 - Listener Questions, Testing, and...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/04/19

Today’s Topics:1. Listener Questions! Let’s get back to answering your questions from the 5th Solicitation. I learn, you learn, we all learn! (00:08:30)2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Quite possibly. Some extra research for members too? Perhaps! (00:55:23)3. So much testing. It is the nature of the effort! Shout-out to some PEW Science community grassroots research going on right there in internet land. Consumers testing weapon function with different silencer muzzle devices? Boy

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Episode 158 - Sig Sauer SLH300TI, Q Cherry Bomb,...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/04/12

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.107 – The Sig Sauer SLH300TI with subsonic 300 BLK. This is the technical discussion of the article published last week! (00:07:52)2. The Q Cherry Bomb. Love it or hate it – the proliferation is significant. Let’s talk about its influence on weapon function, as related to gas dynamics at the muzzle. The SCAR isn’t just a pretty face! The data utility of the apparatus is significant. We’ve talked about the Omega Metric. Now, it’s time to introduce and

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Episode 157 - FN SCAR, KNS diSCARder, CGS Hyperion,...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/04/05

Today’s Topics:1. PEW Science SCAR Project Update #10 – Field use of the KNS DiSCARder. The KNS Adjustable Gas Regulator for the FN SCAR. Comparisons with the Mototech SCARburator, with silencers. (00:07:30)2. The PEW Science Back Pressure Metric, Omega. A research parameter intended to maximize the utility of externally-measured data. Unintrusive, simple, and accessible. Some pitfalls? Absolutely. Let’s talk about some outliers in the dataset! (00:57:28)3. Big things happening in internal PEW

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Episode 156 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 and the...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/03/29

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.106 – the Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 on supersonic .308. This is the technical discussion of the article published on Sunday! Tons of Surefire data is now available; more than ever before. Do you know why the WARCOMP mount is suboptimal for suppression? (00:05:56)2. Three years since the Silencer Sound Standard and the PEW Science Suppression Rating became a reality. They were launched in March of 2020. How has the silencer industry changed since that time

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Episode 155 - Flow-Through Silencers and Listener...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/03/22

Today’s Topics:1. A note about so-called “flow-through” technology. When you increase flow rate significantly, what should you expect? Can there be performance degradation? (00:05:22)2. Listener Questions – We’re hundreds of questions in – let’s answer more from the 5th solicitation! (00:17:49)3. Thanks to the recent supporters – if you haven’t received a Welcome Email yet, please let me know! Should be back with some fresh data later this week. (00:48:07)Sponsored by - High End Armament

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Episode 154 - Thunder Beast Dominus-SR on the MK18,...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/03/15

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.105 – the Thunder Beast Dominus-SR on the 5.56 MK18. This is the technical discussion of the article published on Sunday! Bonus case study with the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2, included for members. (00:07:29)2. 14.5-inch AR-15 Test Apparatus arriving soon! Is it quieter than the MK18? Probably – but also – you might not break your silencers as easily! (01:08:30)3. Huge thank you to PEW Science members – you made the most recent article possible. It took a

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01:05:59

Episode 153 - Which Silencer is Right for You? Also -...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/03/08

Today’s Topics:1. Silencer Research – figuring out the silencer for you. Want to hear it in person? Experience shooting it? Might be a good idea! Combine data with experience; it can help! (00:08:55)2. Listener Questions – Deep into the 5th Solicitation. The way out is through! (00:34:36)3. PEW Science internal R&D – total signature reduction, and in different environments. Flash, reflections, team environments; there are a variety of factors that define a signature of a suppressed small arm

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Episode 152 - KAC 5.56 QDC on the MK18 and 14.5...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/03/01

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.104 – the KAC 5.56 QDC on the 5.56 MK18. This is the technical discussion of the article published on Sunday! (00:07:20)2. The 14.5-inch midlength gas AR test uppers have been purchased. Now we wait! What, if any, predictions do you guys have for performance changes from the 10.3-inch MK18? (00:56:24)3. Folks seem to be using the data appropriately! Folks choosing silencers for their guns – sometimes they aren’t looking for the quietest stuff. But,

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01:09:40

Episode 151 - 14.5-inch AR-15 5.56 Test Host...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/02/22

Today’s Topics:1. PEW Science testing with longer AR-15 barrels. Next up? 14.5-inch midlength gas. Simple? Absolutely not. Let’s talk about the factors influencing this host selection. (00:11:41)2. First quarter 2023 is swamped, but productive. Recent field-testing updates, current workload, and expectations. Hearing Protection Act? Probably not. (00:53:25)3. Shout out to Detective D. in Kansas – he is a LEO, a podcast listener, and follower of the effort. His daughter also made some patches to

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01:06:21

Episode 150 - The Quietest 5.56 Silencers and...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/02/15

Today’s Topics:1. Research Supplement SSS.6.103 – The Quietest 5.56 SBR Silencers - Taming the MK18, Part 4 - HUXWRX vs. Otter Creek Labs vs. CGS vs. Surefire. This is a cursory update to the MK18 in-depth analytical comparison series, for PEW Science Members. (00:08:45)2. Listener questions! We’re back in the 5th solicitation and now is a good time to answer some of your queries! (00:14:23)3. Support from PEW Science members is really amazing. From the consumers to the manufacturers, to the

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