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October 14, 2026Episode 3261 hr 3 min

Episode 326 - OCL Infinity 556K M4 Testing and LPM Torch 762 MK18 Tech Discussion (14-OCT-2026)

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.239 – Liberty Precision Machine Torch 762 on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18 . How does this advanced hybrid .30 caliber silencer perform on 5.56? Technical Discussion of last week’s report. (00:09:45) a. Intro to the Torch 762 (00:13:38) b. Torch 762 general overview (00:15:54) c. Torch 762 silencer design and functional physics (00:22:30) d. Torch 762 MK18 Hazard Map in Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.36 (00:34:55) e. Technical performance discussion (00:39:57) f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (00:49:13) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.240 – Otter Creek Labs Infinity 556K on the 14.5-in 5.56 M4 . OCL Infinity technology is one of the most characterized in the research. The technology was shown to scale with barrel length in the .30 caliber bore size. What happens with the dedicated bore 556K on the M4? Intro to today’s report! Bonus tone case study for members. (00:56:48) Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory ! Legion Athletics : use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

October 7, 2026Episode 32550 min

Episode 325 - Liberty Precision Machine Torch 762 MK18 Testing (07-OCT-2026)

Today’s Topic: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.239 – Liberty Precision Machine Torch 762 on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18 . It’s been a while since we’ve evaluated a .30 caliber silencer on 5.56. Is that because over-bore suppression is hard? Maybe. But maybe not if you’re the Torch 762. Let’s take a look at this highly optimized advanced hybrid design in this introduction to today’s report. (00:07:05) a. Intro and why, historically, .30 caliber silencers on 5.56? (00:09:30) b. When did it get better, if at all? (00:24:45) c. What’s the Torch 762? (00:36:13) d. What about mount performance? Other calibers / cartridges? (00:41:47) Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory ! Legion Athletics : use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

October 1, 2026Episode 3241 hr 7 min

Episode 324 - PTR VENT 1 300 BLK Testing Technical Performance Discussion (01-OCT-2026)

Today’s Topic: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.238 – PTR VENT 1 on 8-in 300 BLK bolt-action . Welcome back, VENT 1 and PIP. It’s been a minute. What happens when this high performance 30 caliber silencer gets significantly lower pressure input than it did in the 2024 .308 report? Technical discussion of this high-performance silencer (00:05:55) a. Re(intro) to the VENT 1 and PIP tech (00:07:41) b. VENT 1 general overview (00:12:29) c. VENT 1 silencer design and functional physics (00:18:11) d. VENT 1 subsonic 300 BLK Hazard Map in Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.35 (00:38:28) e. Technical performance discussion (00:48:31) f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (00:58:50) Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory ! Legion Athletics : use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

September 23, 2026Episode 3231 hr 3 min

Episode 323 - PTR VENT 1 300 BLK Testing and Blackbird F556 Technical Discussion (23-SEP-2026)

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.237 – Blackbird Suppressors F556 on the 10.3-in MK18 . HUB compatible 6mm silencer optimized for 5.56, 5.4 inches long without a mount, advanced hybrid design… how does this debut silencer from a new company in the space fit in with the playing field? Very strong performance, with some nuance to learn about. Technical discussion. (00:06:47) a. Intro to the F556 (00:09:59) b. F556 general overview (00:11:19) c. F556 silencer design and functional physics (00:15:22) d. F556 MK18 Hazard Map in Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.34 (00:23:13) e. Technical performance discussion (00:31:16) f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (00:48:45) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.238 – PTR VENT 1 on 8-in 300 BLK bolt-action . Welcome back, VENT 1 and PIP. It’s been a minute. What happens when this high performance 30 caliber silencer gets significantly lower pressure input than it did in the 2024 .308 report? Spoiler alert – it scales very well. This performance is very high. Introduction to today’s report. (00:54:24) Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory ! Legion Athletics : use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

September 16, 2026Episode 32245 min

Episode 322 - Blackbird Suppressors F556 MK18 Testing - Introduction (16-SEP-2026)

Today’s Topic: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.237 – Blackbird Suppressors F556 on the 10.3-in MK18 . HUB compatible 6mm silencer optimized for 5.56, 5.4 inches long without a mount, advanced hybrid design… how does this debut silencer from a new company in the space fit in with the playing field? Very strong performance and a testament to some design principles that continue to show efficacy. This silencer is available in both titanium and Haynes. Introductory discussion to today’s report. (00:05:16) Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory ! Legion Athletics : use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

September 10, 2026Episode 3211 hr 3 min

Episode 321 - FOR Systems MK12 Mod FOR M4 Reflex 5.56 Technical Performance (10-SEP-2026)

Today’s Topic: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.236 – Front of Rifle Systems MK12 Mod FOR reflex silencer on the 14.5-in M4A1RIII . Once again, cloners rejoice! Or maybe not! Check out this modern adaptation of reflex suppression for the MK12 platform, doing things quite a bit differently than the famous OPS INC 12th model reflex silencer. How does it compare to the Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6? Technical discussion (00:08:23) a. Intro and why test on the 14.5-in M4 instead of the 18-in MK12? (00:10:01) b. MK12 Mod FOR general overview (00:13:57) c. MK12 Mod FOR silencer design and functional physics (00:20:42) d. MK12 Mod FOR Hazard Map in Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.33 (00:31:12) e. Technical performance discussion (00:39:55) f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (00:57:05) Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory ! Legion Athletics : use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

September 2, 2026Episode 3201 hr 0 min

Episode 320 - FOR Systems MK12 Mod FOR M4 Reflex 5.56 Testing and AI 3CM 300 BLK MCX Tech (02-SEP-2026)

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.235 – Apparition Instruments 3CM in both the long and short configuration on the 6.75-in SIG SAUER 300 BLK MCX AR-18 consumer retail LVAW analog . Technical discussion of this new silencer from AI that is somewhat similar to the CAT RAT to accommodate last week’s report (00:06:57) a. Intro to the AI 3CM (00:09:59) b. AI 3CM general overview (00:11:19) c. AI 3CM silencer design and functional physics (00:15:22) d. AI 3CM Hazard Map in Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.32 (00:23:13) e. Technical performance discussion – suppressing the MCX (00:31:16) f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (00:48:45) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.236 – Front of Rifle Systems MK12 Mod FOR reflex silencer on the 14.5-in M4A1RIII . Once again, cloners rejoice! Or maybe not! Check out this modern adaptation of reflex suppression for the MK12 platform, doing things quite a bit differently than the famous OPS INC 12th model reflex silencer. How does it compare to the Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6? Intro discussion to today’s report (00:54:24) Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory ! Legion Athletics : use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

August 26, 2026Episode 3191 hr 11 min

Episode 319 - Apparition Instruments AI 3CM 300 BLK MCX Testing and Rugged Obsidian 45 1911 Tech (26-AUG-2026)

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.234 – Rugged Obsidian 45 in both long and short configurations on the .45ACP 1911 full size combat handgun . How does its back pressure manifest? How does the long and short configuration performance differ? Does the Obsidian 45 hold up in 2026? Technical discussion of last week’s report. (00:07:34) a. Intro and some Rugged history (00:10:23) b. Rugged Obsidian 45 general overview (00:18:43) c. Rugged Obsidian 45 silencer design and functional physics (00:29:05) d. Two Hazard Maps in Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.31 (00:42:05) e. Technical performance discussion – suppressing a pistol (00:45:56) f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (01:01:05) 2. Sound Signature Review 6.235 – Apparition Instruments 3CM in both the long and short configuration on the 6.75-in SIG SAUER 300 BLK MCX AR-18 consumer retail LVAW analog . This is the first report evaluating AI silencers; how does this similar modular system to the CAT RAT perform? Introductory discussion for the report published today. (01:04:49) Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory ! Legion Athletics : use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

August 20, 2026Episode 3181 hr 2 min

Episode 318 - Rugged Obsidian 45 1911 .45ACP Silencer Testing and is the Silencer Form 4 going away? (20-AUG-2026)

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.234 – Rugged Obsidian 45 in both long and short configurations on the .45ACP 1911 full size combat handgun . We first evaluated the Obsidian 45 on 9mm pistol back in 2020 in Report 6.7. Now it’s back – can it compete with the legacy AAC Ti-RANT 45? How does it compare with the KAC and B&T silencers? Does back pressure still matter? All of these questions are answered in today’s report. This is an introductory discussion. (00:09:39) 2. Do you still need a Form 4 for personal silencer transfer? Or just a 4473? Great question. Let’s talk about this historic situation we haven’t had to think much about since 1934. (00:43:51) Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory ! Legion Athletics : use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

August 4, 2026Episode 3171 hr 23 min

Episode 317 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity 556K Technical Talk and Wright Armory i-DOT for USP45T (04-AUG-2026)

Today’s Topics: 1. Sound Signature Review 6.233 – Otter Creek Labs Infinity 556K on the MK18 with three different end caps . Bonus silencer tone study for PEW Science Members . How does the OCL Infinity technology behave when it has a more dedicated bore for the 5.56 cartridge? Any improvements over the larger 30 caliber Infinity? Technical discussion with an advanced analysis of “tone” physics that are always included in the Suppression Rating. (00:09:44) a. Intro and recap of this monster project (00:16:09) b. Infinity 556K general overview (00:17:35) c. Infinity 556K silencer design and functional physics (00:27:04) d. Three Hazard Maps in Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.30 (00:38:18) e. High level performance discussion and “tone” – why does it matter? (00:45:06) f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (01:04:40) 2. Wright Armory i-DOT on the USP 45 Tactical. Worth it? Initial thoughts on daily carry with this interesting option to modernize your beloved HK USP. (01:11:50) Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory ! Legion Athletics : use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

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