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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!

July 29, 2026Episode 3161 hr 32 min

Episode 316 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity 556K Testing, Tone, and T&K Vorix 30 Ti Tech (29-JUL-2026)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.232 – T&K Vorix 30 Ti on .308 and 300 BLK bolt-action rifles. Multi-cartridge testing for this lightweight and compact bolt-action rifle silencer, to fully characterize its behavior. Technical discussion of last week’s report (00:07:22)a. Intro and recap – hunting silencer? (00:08:52)b. Vorix 30 Ti general overview (00:11:55)c. Vorix 30 Ti silencer design and functional physics (00:16:18)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.29 (00:24:07)e. Vorix 30 Ti silencer performance with .308 and 300 BLK (00:33:18)f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (01:01:54)2. 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? Introductory discussion for today’s big report on this variable back pressure hard use silencer with an advanced analysis of “tone” physics that are always included in the Suppression Rating. (01:08:13)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!

July 22, 2026Episode 31558 min

Episode 315 - T&K Vorix 30 Ti .308 and 300 BLK Testing and LayerX Strake 9 Deep Dive (22-JUL-2026)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.231 – LayerX Strake 9 MP5 testing. It’s been about 3 months since you’ve seen the MP5! Welcome back, subgun friends. This is the relatively light and compact Strake 9. Hybrid designs and low back pressure – what happens when the silencer is small? Can this beat the HUXWRX Cash 9 at its own game? Technical deep dive for the report published last week. (00:10:12)a. Intro and recap – what is this silencer for? (00:11:59)b. Strake 9 general overview (00:14:50)c. Strake 9 silencer design and functional physics (00:17:49)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.28 (00:24:39)e. Strake 9 silencer performance (00:30:58)f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (00:40:46)2. Sound Signature Review 6.232 – T&K Vorix 30 Ti on .308 and 300 BLK bolt-action rifles. Multi-cartridge testing for this lightweight and compact bolt-action rifle silencer, to fully characterize its behavior. A little under 1.5-in diameter, and less than 8 inches long… yet bringing the performance? Pleasant surprises seem to becoming more commonplace in today’s silencer market, which is great! Let’s take a look at these interesting physics in this introduction to the report published today. (00:46:16)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!

July 16, 2026Episode 31455 min

Episode 314 - LayerX Strake 9 MP5 Testing and Listener Questions (16-JUL-2026)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.231 – LayerX Strake 9 MP5 testing. It’s been about 3 months since you’ve seen the MP5! Welcome back, subgun friends. Today we introduce the relatively light and compact Strake 9. More companies entering the 3D-printed space. Hybrid designs and low back pressure – what happens when the silencer is small? Can this beat the HUXWRX Cash 9 at its own game? Introduction to the report published today. (00:08:40)2. Listener Questions are back! Let’s dive back into Solicitation 8, answer your queries, and learn more about silencers! You can always find the other episodes with Listener Questions over the years by clicking on this metadata tag. It will pull up all the Listener Questions episodes on our website! (00:23:11)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!

July 8, 2026Episode 3131 hr 23 min

Episode 313 - Strategic Sciences MFMD + SDX .308 Technical Performance (08-JUL-2026)

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.230 – Strategic Sciences MFMD + SDX on 20-in .308 bolt-action. One of the most interesting silencer systems we have evaluated in the research, to date. The multifunction muzzle device, like all silencers, suppresses recoil, flash, and blast. How does the MFMD compare with other things on the market? Are reflex designs making a comeback? Technical discussion to accompany last week’s report. (00:08:58)a. Intro and recap – what’s the point of this system? (00:11:14)b. MFMD + SDX overview – size, weight, oh my! (00:18:58)c. MFMD + SDX silencer design – what in tarnation? (00:41:42)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.27 (00:51:43)e. System performance - Blast? Sound? Recoil? Flash? Barrel heat? (00:59:54)f. Overall thoughts (01:19:37)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!

June 30, 2026Episode 3121 hr 17 min

Episode 312 - Strategic Sciences MFMD + SDX .308 Testing and Tuna Cans Tech (30-JUN-2026)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.229 – Tuna Cans 5.56 XL and WRMFZY 5.56 on the 14.5-in M4. Two silencers from the new breed of economical manufacturing that is occurring in the industry. Well-understood traditional and conventional baffle designs. How does varying length and volumetric expansion vary performance, if at all? Deep dive into last week’s multi-silencer case study report. (00:08:15)a. Intro and recap (00:09:54)b. Tuna Cans overview (00:15:11)c. Tuna Cans silencer design (00:23:33)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.26 (00:31:31)e. System performance (00:35:29)f. Overall thoughts (00:55:44)2. Sound Signature Review 6.230 – Strategic Sciences MFMD + SDX on 20-in .308 bolt-action. One of the most interesting silencer systems we have evaluated in the research, to date. The multifunction muzzle device, like all silencers, suppresses recoil, flash, and blast. How does the MFMD compare with other things on the market? Are reflex designs making a comeback? Introductory discussion for this very high performance system. (00:58:17)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!

June 24, 2026Episode 3111 hr 16 min

Episode 311 - Tuna Cans 5.56 XL and WRMFZY 5.56 Testing and FOR Predator 6.5 Tech (24-JUN-2026)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.228 – FOR Systems Predator 6.5 with 6.5 PRC. Hunters rejoice. Killing two birds with one stone – adding pressure and shrinking jet diameter. Please welcome 6.5 PRC to the research pedigree. The FOR Systems Predator 6.5 kicks things off. Technical discussion of last week’s report. (00:10:42)a. Intro and recap (00:11:50)b. Predator 6.5 overview (00:17:10)c. Predator 6.5 silencer design (00:24:56)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.25 (00:31:54)e. System performance (00:42:13)f. Overall thoughts (01:06:43)2. Sound Signature Review 6.229 – Tuna Cans 5.56 XL and WRMFZY 5.56 on the 14.5-in M4. Two silencers from the new breed of economical manufacturing that is occurring in the industry. Well-understood traditional and conventional baffle designs. How does varying length and volumetric expansion vary performance, if at all? Intro to today’s multi-silencer case study report. (01:08:11)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!

June 17, 2026Episode 3101 hr 18 min

Episode 310 - 6.5 PRC Silencer Testing: FOR Systems Predator 6.5 and AAC Ti-RANT 45 Tech (17-JUN-2026)

Today’s Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.227 – the original, legacy AAC Ti-RANT 45 on the .45ACP 1911 full size combat handgun. Standardized .45ACP pistol silencer testing is finally here! The performance of this historic silencer was examined in great detail in last week’s report. This is the technical discussion of the silencer’s performance. (00:09:15)a. Intro and recap (00:11:36)b. Ti-RANT 45 overview (00:14:35)c. Ti-RANT 45 silencer design (00:32:43)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.24 (00:43:30)e. System performance (00:49:12)f. Overall thoughts (01:03:39)2. Sound Signature Review 6.228 – FOR Systems Predator 6.5 with 6.5 PRC. Hunters rejoice. We’re adding combustion energy to the Silencer Sound Standard, gradually! And we’re killing two birds with one stone – shrinking jet diameter. Please welcome 6.5 PRC to the research pedigree. The FOR Systems Predator 6.5 kicks things off. Don’t worry, long action magnum is still coming later. Let’s talk about the method to the madness and just how much 6.5 PRC differs from .308 in today’s introductory discussion. (01:06:08)Sponsored by Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory!

June 10, 2026Episode 3091 hr 12 min

Episode 309 - AAC Ti-RANT 45 1911 .45 ACP Silencer Testing (10-JUN-2026)

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.227 – the original, legacy AAC Ti-RANT 45 on the .45ACP 1911 full size combat handgun. Standardized .45ACP pistol silencer testing is finally here! In today’s report, you’ll see one of the highest performing .45ACP silencers in history. Originally debuted in 2010, we’re about 16 years late, but making up for lost time. How does it stack up in the current day? Stay tuned as PEW Science shows you just how good you had it back then. Let’s push the industry forward, one test at a time. Also, why the 1911? We’ll talk about that too. (00:09:13)a. Suppressing .45ACP? Is it loud? I thought it was subsonic? (00:18:05)b. But why male models? (Zoolander joke). Why the 1911? (00:27:59)c. AAC Ti-RANT 45? Do they even make that anymore? (they don’t) (00:40:44)d. The current state of the pistol silencer market, and why it matters more than you think. (00:58:11)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!

June 3, 2026Episode 30857 min

Episode 308 - Rampart Range Carson 556 Testing Technical Discussion – Infinity Tech (03-JUN-2026)

Today’s Topic:1. Sound Signature Review 6.226 – the Rampart Range Suppression Carson 556 on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18. Rampart Range is back – their Carson series is back – and now you get to see their dedicated 5.56 model. The Carson 30 really did well on the SR-25. How does the Carson 556 stack up on the MK18? Does this Infinity core derivative bring something unique to the market? Technical discussion of last week’s report. (00:07:05)a. Intro and recap (00:07:53)b. Carson 556 overview (00:16:34)c. Carson 556 silencer design (00:20:05)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.23 (00:34:28)e. System performance (00:39:44)f. Overall thoughts (00:50:47)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!