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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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01:57:02

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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02:03:29

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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01:15:10

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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00:50:03

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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01:22:22

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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01:04:42

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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00:58:23

Episode 149 - Otter Creek Labs Lithium and PEW...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/02/08

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review SSS.6.102 – The Otter Creek Labs Lithium on the HK SP5 9mm submachinegun. This is the technical discussion of this test data and analysis. (00:06:30)2. Thank you for your support, which enables this research to continue. Just created a new PEW Science Corporate Supporters page to help thank industry entities! Also, a quick note about the use of PEW Science Rankings and the Suppression Rating, to better inform silencer choices for your use case. There are

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01:43:43

Episode 148 - YouTube Firearms Policy, KNS DiSCARder,...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/02/01

Today’s Topics:1. The YouTube Firearms Policy, and you. Does it matter? It might – and possibly, more than you may think. (00:09:08)2. PEW Science SCAR Project Update #9 – the KNS DiSCARder. The KNS Adjustable Gas Regulator for the FN SCAR. How does it compare to the Mototech SCARburator? Initial thoughts. (01:12:24)3. New Sound Signature Review this week. That’s right! We’ll kick off February with something a little different. (01:35:22)4. Quick update on some of the requested testing from PEW

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01:56:36

Episode 147 - CGS SCI-SIX Program Technical...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/01/25

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.101 – The CGS SCI-SIX on the 5.56 MK18. This the technical discussion of the SCI-SIX Program. (00:07:08)2. The KAC MOD.MK23/USP silencer. Been shooting it on the MK23, been liking it, can’t wait to test it! Is .45 ACP better than subsonic 300 BLK? I mean, maybe. (01:36:52)3. New PEW Science testing - the effort continues. As we start to explore more use cases, testing may evolve! What are some of your most desired setups? Most desired locations? How

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01:06:33

Episode 146 - CGS SCI-SIX Program 5.56 Introduction...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/01/19

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.101 – The CGS SCI-SIX on the 5.56 MK18. This is an introductory discussion of the SCI-SIX Program; the silencer should be publicly released this week. (00:09:32)2. Listener Questions? You bet! Let’s jump in and answer some, in the spirit of SHOT week. (00:50:15)3. Thank you all for your strong support in the new year. As more companies create new products, and push the boundaries of performance, there are several paths for them to choose. It’s very

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01:06:52

Episode 145 - Dead Air Nomad-30 5.56 Technical...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/01/11

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.100 – The Dead Air Nomad-30 (1st Gen) on the 5.56 MK18! This is the technical discussion. (00:05:36)2. The KAC MK23 silencer on the HK MK23 Offensive Combat Handgun. Good golly, miss molly. Is it special? Yeah, you betcha. First impressions. (00:46:31)3. PEW Science and podcast merch coming soon? Maybe not soon, but one podcast listener did get some for Christmas. He’s now a PEW Science member – big shout out to this gentleman and his wife, who

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01:56:55

Episode 144 - Q Full Nelson 300 BLK Technical...

The Jay Situation ·

2023/01/04

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.99 – The Q Full Nelson with subsonic 300 BLK. The introduction was last episode. This is the technical discussion. (00:12:12)2. New Year? Yes! New Sound Signature Review this week! You betcha. Big deal? Probably for a lot of you, yes. (01:43:18)3. What a wonderful year 2022 was for PEW Science and the Silencer Sound Standard! All of us helped a lot of people. Throughout the year, education proliferated throughout the industry and we are all better for

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01:07:25

Episode 143 - Q Full Nelson with Subsonic 300 BLK,...

The Jay Situation ·

2022/12/11

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.99 – The Q Full Nelson with subsonic 300 BLK. Early review, before the holidays! This review is published concurrently with this episode, so this is an introductory discussion. (00:06:25)2. Some more Listener Questions before the holidays?! You bet your sweet suppressed small arms collection there is. Let’s do it! (00:37:12)3. I just appeared on Episode 149 of T.Rex Talk with Isaac from T.REX ARMS! We discuss testing, the firearm industry ecosystem,

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01:21:39

Episode 142 - Brownells BRN-4, HK416, Technical Data,...

The Jay Situation ·

2022/12/07

Today’s Topics:1. Ah, the Brownells BRN-4. Accessible HK416? Possibly. Confusing specifications? Definitely. Check out the new PEW Science Small Arms Technical Data page on the website for some help! (00:05:46)2. Let’s keep going with Listener Questions from the 5th Solicitation! Some more answers to your queries before the holidays will be great. (00:35:12)3. PEW Science testing has wrapped up for 2022 and we have a lot of exciting test programs booked for the new year! Analysis continues

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