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Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.170 – Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD on .308 bolt-action . The new iteration of the Anthem series from LPM. Technical discussion of last week’s publication. (00:08:36) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.171 – Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD again – this time with subsonic 300 BLK . You saw its titanium big brother, the Mach-L, last month. Do you...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.170 – Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD on .308 bolt-action . The new iteration of the Anthem / Mach series from LPM. Any improvements to note? Introductory discussion for today’s publication. (00:05:36) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.171 – Liberty Precision Machine Anthem-S2 QD again – this time with subsonic 300 BLK . You saw its titanium big brother...

Today’s Topics: 1. Suppressing the Walther PPK SD in .32 ACP. Will it work? Examining our sample size of one, there appear to be caveats. Here’s a short update on our progress with the system so far. The quest to be James Bond continues… (00:14:22) 2. Listener Questions are back! We’re taking a break from publications this week after a busy October. Let’s answer some of your queries from the 7th r...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.167 – the HUXWRX FLOW 556 Ti on the standard 5.56 MK18 10.3-in SBR . You have seen the HX-QD series, FLOW 556K, and FLOW 762 Ti evaluated in the Standard. How does this newest full-size dedicated 5.56 model stack up? Technical discussion. (00:09:45) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.168 – the HUXWRX FLOW 556 Ti on the standard 5.56 M4A1RIII 14.5-in mid-length...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.165 – the Off Grid Suppressors Trident Ti on .308 bolt action . Another silencer company moving into the space, and with DMLS models. How do these hybrid designs perform with bolt action systems? Technical Discussion. (00:10:39) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.166 – the Off Grid Suppressors Operator Ti on the standard 5.56 MK18 10.3-in SBR . This is a dedica...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.165 – the Off Grid Suppressors Trident Ti on .308 bolt action . Another silencer company moving into the space, and with DMLS models. How do these hybrid designs perform with bolt action systems? Introductory discussion to accompany the whitepaper published today. (00:09:03) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.166 – the Off Grid Suppressors Operator Ti on the st...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.163 – the Liberty Precision Machine Mach-L on .308 bolt action . Check out how the updated Anthem 2 series technology performs in this titanium full-size adaptation. Technical discussion for the article published last week. (00:08:18) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.164 – the Liberty Precision Machine Mach-L on subsonic 300 BLK ! How does the technology scal...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.162 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/SC/B1 on the HK P30L . Full power subsonic 9mm. Check out how the CAT SB-SHOCK technology performs in the modular CAT SC, in both long and short configurations, in the analytical test report white paper published last week. Technical discussion. (00:09:55) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.163 – the Liberty Precisi...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.162 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/SC/B1 on the HK P30L . Full power subsonic 9mm. There have been several pivotal moments in pistol suppression over the past few decades. This may be another. Check out how the CAT SB-SHOCK technology performs in the modular CAT SC, in both long and short configurations, in the analytical test report white pap...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.161 – the Savage Arms AccuCan AC30 with 7.62mm NATO . You first saw the AccuCan AC22 . How does the monocore design scale up to 30 caliber, and what type of performance can you expect from this lightweight bolt-action silencer? This is the technical discussion for the paper published last week. (00:09:19) Sponsored by - Silencer Shop , Top Gun Range Hous...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.160 – the PTR VENT 1 with 7.62mm NATO . Purposely Induced Porosity (PIP). You saw it with 9mm… you saw it with 5.56. What happens when you tune it especially for this type of combustion regime? Technical discussion of the white paper published last week. (00:12:50) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.161 – the Savage Arms AccuCan AC30 with 7.62mm NATO . You firs...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.159 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/DD/A1 with 7.62mm NATO ! A bolt-action evaluation of this “K” silencer intended for use on reciprocating weapons. This is the technical discussion for this white paper published last week. (00:09:06) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.160 – the PTR VENT 1 with 7.62mm NATO . Purposely Induced Porosity (PIP). You saw...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.159 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/DD/A1 with 7.62mm NATO ! A bolt-action evaluation of this “K” silencer intended for use on reciprocating weapons. How does it perform? What do we learn about its performance from this test program? Is there anything of note? Unusual performance, that’s for sure. This is the introductory discussion for this wh...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.158 – the Gemtech Neutron 7.62 on .308 bolt-action ! A lot of folks have used Gemtech silencers for many years. How does some of their newer technology perform, when compared to the large .308 performance pedigree in the Standard ? Technical discussion for this white paper published last week. (00:09:40) 2. PEW Science research progression update . What...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.158 – the Gemtech Neutron 7.62 on .308 bolt-action ! A lot of folks have used Gemtech silencers for many years. How does some of their newer technology perform, when compared to the large .308 performance pedigree in the Standard ? This is the introductory topic for this white paper published concurrently with this episode. (00:10:45) 2. Listener Questio...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.157 – the Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 on the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle, with a comparison case study of Surefire Total Signature Reduction Technology . Can you use a 30-caliber silencer on 5.56 as expect good results? This is the technical discussion of the study published last week. (00:09:33) In-depth article walk-through begins (00:...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.157 – the Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 on the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle, with a comparison case study of Surefire Total Signature Reduction Technology . Can you use a 30-caliber silencer on 5.56 as expect good results? How well does the Surefire technology scale when you change venting, volume, and bore size? The PEW Science research pe...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.156 – KAC 556 QDC/CRS-PRT and 556-QDC/MCQ-PRT System Optimization: SR-15 Carbine MOD 2, CQB MOD 2, M4A1RIII, and MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifles . Introducing the PEW Science KAC 556 PRT System Optimization Tool ! 16 test program. Let’s start off talking about the full size QDC/CRS-PRT first. Technical discussion. (00:06:05) Interactive...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.156 – KAC 556 QDC/CRS-PRT and 556-QDC/MCQ-PRT System Optimization: SR-15 Carbine MOD 2, CQB MOD 2, M4A1RIII, and MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifles . Introducing the PEW Science KAC 556 PRT System Optimization Tool ! In addition to the first fully-featured public interactive suppressed system optimization tool, this publication includes th...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.155 – The FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 on .308 bolt-action . High performing silencer on this ultra-competitive platform. How is FOR Systems accomplishing this performance, and what can we expect on other platforms? How does the Monarch compare with similar performing silencers like the Helios QD and Anthem-S ? This is the technical discussion of the white p...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.155 – The FOR Systems Monarch 7.62 on .308 bolt-action . Boy howdy…. DMLS continues to be interesting. Inconel? Yes. Low(er) backpressure? Yes. Performance? Apparently so! Let’s check out this very interesting silencer in this introductory discussion to the article published today! (00:08:14) 2. Knee deep in the corn? Quite literally. KAC everywhere … an...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.154 – The Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 on the CZ452 .22LR bolt-action . The performance of this simple monocore silencer is quite interesting! This is the technical discussion of the white paper published on the AC22 last week. (00:09:24) 2. Host variability. Suppressed system performance depends upon the holistic system; which systems are the most susceptib...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.154 – The Savage Arms AccuCan AC22 on the CZ452 .22LR bolt-action . Oh my goodness, more rimfire. And oh my goodness….. it’s from Savage! Pretty exciting when a major firearm company gets into silencers. This is an introductory discussion for the technical white paper published today, with this episode. (00:13:34) 2. Do you actually have to clean your si...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.153 – The SilencerCo Omega 9K on the HK P30L . Pistol data and analysis is back! This is a technical discussion of the Omega 9K data and analysis, covering the white paper published last week. (00:10:45) 2. PEW Science 101 topic prep – thank you for your feedback! If you haven’t e-mailed your feedback of what you want to hear on the episode, please do so...

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.153 – The SilencerCo Omega 9K on the HK P30L . Pistol data and analysis is back! A couple of years have gone by, but let’s revisit the venerable Omega 9K in this introductory discussion for this white paper published concurrently with this episode. (00:09:17) 2. PEW Science 101 – by request . For first time consumers, enthusiasts, and the general public...