Jay

The Jay Situation

Sports EN ↓ 313 episodes

Firearms, lifting, hunting, the NFA world, adventuring, technology, and all kinds of cool stuff! Check out pewscience.com for more!

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Jay

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Sports

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pewscience.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 63 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC2, New Data, and Listener Questions (19-MAY-2021) 19.05.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Shot the Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 ; first impressions on the 11.5 mid OBC (unicorn host). (00:12:31) 2. New Sound Signature Review coming this week – a big one.  Are you ready? (00:34:18) 3. Listener Questions – I answer more of your queries from Round 2! You smart cookies, you. (00:36:41) 4. Dealers spotted in the wild using PEW Science data in their shops.  The Suppression Rating...

Episode 62 - Utah, Back Pressure, and Listener Questions (12-MAY-2021) 12.05.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. PEW Science field trip – Utah; land of the silencers?  I mean, kind of, I guess. (00:11:59) 2. Back pressure – does it matter to you?  Maybe. Maybe not. (00:27:57) 3. Listener Questions – I answer more from Round 2! (00:36:54) 4. Thank you to all the dealers, manufacturers, and consumer members of PEW Science ! Your support makes this happen. Dealer feedback is awesome. (01:27:2...

Episode 61 - OSS User Reports and Listener Questions (05-MAY-2021) 05.05.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. After-action reports: investigating anecdotal loudness experiences.  OSS mystery solved! (00:13:19) 2. New Member’s Research Supplement Coming this week; highlighting some current parameters. (00:55:05) 3. Round 2 of listener questions !  I hit the last of the first group and move into the questions from this new solicitation.  (00:58:24) 4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science me...

Episode 60 - Omega Back Pressure Metric and OSS (28-APR-2021) 28.04.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Let’s get into the guts of Public Research Supplement 6.40 – The PEW Science Back Pressure Metric, Omega! (00:15:34) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.41 – the OSS HX-QD 762 on supersonic .308!  How CRAZY was this data, guys?! (01:28:47) 3. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (02:10:27)

Episode 59 - New Research, More Listener Questions, and Dealers! (21-APR-2021) 21.04.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. New Public Research Supplement coming this week! (00:12:33) 2. New Sound Signature Review this week – oh, you have been waiting.  It’s coming. (00:22:13) 3. Listener questions are back!  I continue answering (yes, continue) more of your inquiries! (00:23:58) 4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:21:42)

Episode 58 - Range Day, Sig Sauer SRD762Ti-QD, and Research (14-APR-2021) 14.04.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Just went shooting, and man, I actually had a dream about it the other night. (00:13:17) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.39 – the Sig Sauer SRD762Ti-QD with subsonic 300 BLK on the Q mini Fix! (00:54:24) 3. Analysis update – back pressure metric major progress; update coming soon , along with a new review to showcase it for you. (01:20:58) 4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science membe...

Episode 57 - More Listener Questions and Research (07-APR-2021) 07.04.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Thank you for your patience.  New Sound Signature Review coming this week. (00:09:34) 2. Listener questions – continuation of the ton from the last three episodes! Let’s get started with the fourth group. (00:11:04) 3. Analysis update – crunched a lot of numbers – some cool stuff coming. (01:20:10) 4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:22...

Episode 56 - EA VOX S (Wiped), Question, Testing, and Anniversary! (31-MAR-2021) 31.03.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.38 – The Energetic Armament VOX S with a wipe , on subsonic 300 BLK! (00:15:05) 2. Listener questions – continuation of the ton from the last two episodes! I take a stab at answering a limited amount from the third group.  (01:04:56) 3. One year of the Silencer Sound Standard .  Industry acceptance, the journey, and beyond. (01:30:36) 4. Recent test data...

Episode 55 - More Listener Questions and Silencer Shop Support! (24-MAR-2021) 24.03.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Just completed a test program, and boy howdy, was good data generated. New Sound Signature Review this week, hopefully! (00:10:09) 2. Listener questions – continuation of the ton from last time! I take a stab at answering the second group. (00:14:38) 3. New sponsor support for this podcast – Silencer Shop . For real. (01:24:06) 4. Welcome to all the new PEW Science members and t...

Episode 54 - Listener Questions and Manufacturer Support (17-MAR-2021) 17.03.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Upcoming testing; and a new Sound Signature Review this week?  Maybe. (00:06:34) 2. Listener questions – I got a ton and I take a stab at answering the first group! (00:09:25) 3. New manufacturer support for PEW Science – it’s an honor. (01:16:34) 4. Welcome to all the new consumer PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:25:04)

Episode 53 - Thank You, CGS Hyperion on 6.5 CM, and More Testing (10-MAR-2021) 10.03.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Some major thanks to PEW Science supporters – The Firearm Blog , industry veterans, and consumers. (00:09:12) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.37 – The CGS Hyperion on 6.5 CM ; results discussion. (00:29:02) 3. Upcoming testing – weather sucks!  But it will happen. (01:08:48) 4. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:10:59)

Episode 52 - Sig P210, Manufacturer Claims, and the AAC Illusion 9 (03-MAR-2021) 03.03.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. The Sig P210 ; a unicorn with its horn.  Threading complete. The prophecy has been fulfilled. (00:06:50) 2. New Sound Signature Review this week! (00:30:21) 3. Manufacturer claims coming out of the wood work; The Mute, the Canooter Valve, etc. (00:33:10) 4. The AAC Illusion 9 – initial observations. (01:10:40) 5. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (0...

Episode 51 - Griffin Armament Explorr EX3 and Back Pressure Research (24-FEB-2021) 24.02.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.36 – Griffin Armament Explorr EX3 . (00:08:13) 2. Back Pressure Metric research update – Rev.2 methodology! Rugged rifle silencer case study too. (00:43:39) 3. Sound Signature – is it subjective?  Probably not really. (01:03:28) 4. The AAC Illusion 9 – this thing is wild.  If only the Sig P210 barrel would arrive. (01:07:21) 5. Welcome to new PEW Science...

Episode 50 - Sig P210, Pistol Silencers, and Back Pressure Metric Update (17-FEB-2021) 18.02.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Sig P210 – almost ready.  Which silencer for this gun?  Wait for the Erector 9? Maybe not. (00:10:23) 2. Centerfire pistol silencer sound signature ; actual use and meeting the need. (00:36:15) 3. New Sound Signature Review this week! And a Back Pressure metric update – Revision 2 release.  Improving our methodology! (00:46:08) 4. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks fo...

Episode 49 - Richmond Tactical RT30Ti and the MK18 Test Host (10-FEB-2021) 10.02.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.34 – Richmond Tactical RT30Ti on supersonic .308. (00:05:13) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.35 – the RT30Ti on subsonic 300BLK with the mini FIX. (00:31:03) 3. Mk18 5.56 test host upper procured – decision points for PEW Science, and you! (00:41:25) 4. Silencer test sample procurement updates.  (01:02:53) 5. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for...

Episode 48 - QD Mounts, MK18, and Backpressure (03-FEB-2021) 03.02.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. I’m getting the QD itch.  What’s the coolest secondary retention rifle silencer mount? (00:06:04) 2. New Sound Signature Review(s) coming this week?  Why yes, there are. (00:36:04) 3. MK18 5.56 test host procurement – obtaining one soon. For you! (00:41:41) 4. More silencer mount backpressure discussions.  Getting more user feedback. (01:03:04) 5. Welcome to new PEW Science memb...

Episode 47 - YHM Resonator K, Research, and Backpressure (27-JAN-2021) 27.01.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.32 – the YHM Resonator K on supersonic .308! (00:09:48) 2. Member Research Supplement 6.33 – Hunting Silencer First Round Pop. (00:24:11) 3. Internet and social media backpressure wars – don’t be a casualty. (00:35:27) 4. Silencer mounts – can they influence backpressure? (00:57:27) 5. Welcome to new PEW Science members and thanks for your support! (01:2...

Episode 46 - Sig P210, Q Erector 9, and Silencer Research (20-JAN-2021) 20.01.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Obscure centerfire pistol hosts – the Sig P210 ? What other classic pistols can we desecrate? Put a Q Erector 9 on it?  Let’s do it. (00:06:45) 2. Will a silencer sound different to you if you have pre-existing hearing damage? Possibly. (00:56:15) 3. New member Research Supplement this week! (01:00:16) 4. New Sound Signature Review this week! (01:03:16) 5. Welcome to new PEW Sci...

Episode 45 - SilencerCo Harvester, FRP, Hunting, AR15 (13-JAN-2021) 13.01.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.31 – the SilencerCo Harvester on supersonic .308. (00:08:50) 2. First Round Pop – the killer of subsonic 300 BLK silencer performance. (00:45:06) 3. Hunting silencers – what’s important to you? (00:52:58) 4. Welcome to new PEW Science members . Thank you for your support, as always! And, future testing. (01:09:10)

Episode 44 - Rankings, Resonator K, and Hunting (06-JAN-2021) 06.01.2021

Today’s Topics: 1. Silencer Sound Standard Section 7 – PEW Science Rankings ! (00:11:57) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.30 – the YHM Resonator K on the mini FIX with subsonic 300 BLK. (00:25:12) 3. Whitetail deer hunting with the CGS Hyperion K on a 16” .308 bolt action – field experience. (01:03:04) 4. New Sound Signature Review this week!  New in-depth analysis, too? (01:33:09) 5. PEW Science indus...

Episode 43 - Hunting Silencers and Machine Guns (16-DEC-2020) 16.12.2020

Today’s Topics: 1. Hunting silencer update; anecdotal experience with prototype titanium CGS stuff. (00:09:13) 2. The 11.5 mid-length upper returns! This time suppressed in full auto. (00:45:49) 3. Should you buy a machine gun? Several have asked. Let’s revisit this. (01:03:48) 4. Welcome to new PEW Science members .  Thank you for your support, as always! (01:13:23)

Episode 42 - Q Half Nelson, Rugged Radiant, and CGS (09-DEC-2020) 09.12.2020

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 . ...

Episode 41 - The Future, Hunting, and Back Pressure! (02-DEC-2020) 02.12.2020

Today’s Topics: 1. Where do we go from here? Continuation from previous episode. (00:08:36) 2. Hunting whitetail from a ground blind with a silencer? Suppression Rating case study? (00:18:37) 3. The back-pressure hypothesis – continued research and some cautions. (01:12:32) 4. New Sound Signature Review this week! (01:29:08) 5. Welcome to new PEW Science members .  Thank you for your support, as a...

Episode 40 - Performance Outliers in the Current Silencer Market (24-NOV-2020) 24.11.2020

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.26 - The Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 (wow, crazy silencer!) (00:06:30) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.27 – The CGS Hyperion (what in the f…..?) (01:03:20) 3. Sound Signature Review 6.28 – The CGS Hyperion K (are you kidding me?) (01:34:54) 4. Where do we go from here? (02:10:30) 5. Welcome to new PEW Science members .  Thank you for your support, as always! (02:1...

Episode 39 - Data, Clients, and Mounts! (11-NOV-2020) 11.11.2020

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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