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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 m...

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? Oth...

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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 Ov...

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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. P...

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)

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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...

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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. Per...

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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. Performa...

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 h...

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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...

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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 w...

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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. Stra...

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 Que...

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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...

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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)

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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...

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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 addi...

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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...

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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. Overa...

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.225 – the Dead Air Lazarus 6 on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18. Triskelion technology in a rifle silencer – similar to the technology you saw in the Mojave evaluation, but with some twists. How does the Lazarus 6 stack up in this ultra-competitive and saturated rifle silencer market of 2026? High flow rate. Consistent performance. Does it do what you need? Technical discussion of the two tests – Xeno and direct-thread. (00:06:32)

a. Intro and recap (00:09:05)

b. Lazarus 6 overview (00:12:16)

c. Lazarus 6 silencer design (00:23:05)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8...

Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.225 – the Dead Air Lazarus 6 on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18. Triskelion technology in a rifle silencer – similar to the technology you saw in the Mojave evaluation, but with some twists. How does the Lazarus 6 stack up in this ultra-competitive and saturated rifle silencer market of 2026? High flow rate. Consistent performance. Does it do what you need? Introduction to today’s report containing two tests – Xeno and direct-thread. (00:07:25)

2. Listener Questions are back – let’s dive into Solicitation 8 again and see what nuggets of knowledge you folks are pursuing today. (00:32:14)

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.224 – the Resilient Suppressors Putnik on 16.3-in and 12.6-in AK systems. The Putnik is big, fat, high flow rate, and ready to party. This is a silencer that is purpose-built for AK rifle systems. Does it bring the performance? Spoiler alert – yeah. It does. Technical Talk. (00:09:59)

a. Intro and recap (00:13:05)

b. Putnik overview (00:20:48)

c. Putnik silencer design (00:31:46)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.21 (00:42:50)

e. System performance (00:55:06)

f. Overall thoughts (01:08:33)

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Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.224 – the Resilient Suppressors Putnik on 16.3-in and 12.6-in AK systems. The Putnik is big, fat, high flow rate, and ready to party. This is a silencer that is purposely designed for AK rifle systems. Does it bring the performance? Spoiler alert – yeah. It does. Introduction to today’s report and Hazard Map Brief 8.1.21. (00:06:37)

2. Listener Questions – Solicitation 8. We’ll dive into your latest questions – this is a repeat segment and we’re almost 600 questions deep. Let’s learn about silencers, together! (00:33:48)

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.223 – the Otter Creek Labs Universe-36 on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18, 20-in .308 bolt-action, and 9mm HK MP5. Multi-caliber test report. Do multi-caliber silencers perform well on several different weapons? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. You can put this silencer on anything from 9mm to .338 Lapua Magnum. Technical Discussion. (00:08:36)

a. Intro and recap (00:10:17)

b. Universe-36 overview (00:13:32)

c. Universe-36 silencer design (00:22:30)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.20 (00:35:14)

e. System performance (00:53:22)

f. Overall thoughts (01:07:54)

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.222 – the JK Armament PRO-KOR 556K on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18. The last MK18 data we published was back in December. How does this new advanced entry from JK Armament fair compared to the competition? The Top 5 and Bottom 5 performers on the MK18 are showcased in this report. Technical discussion. (00:06:54)

a. Intro and recap (00:06:21)

b. PRO-KOR 556K overview (00:11:14)

c. PRO-KOR 556K silencer design (00:22:44)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.19 (00:43:21)

e. System performance (00:49:23)

f. Overall thoughts (01:11:11)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.223 – the Otter Creek Labs U...

Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.222 – the JK Armament PRO-KOR 556K on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18. The last MK18 data we published was back in December. How does this new advanced entry from JK Armament fair compared to the competition? The Top 5 and Bottom 5 performers on the MK18 are showcased in this report. Introductory discussion. (00:06:54)

2. Listener Questions are back! We last hit this segment in Episode 266 last year. Let’s wrap up the 7th Solicitation so we can get ready to answer your questions from Solicitation 8! (00:26:11)

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.220 – The new AAC 762-SDN-6 on the 14.5-in SR-25. First released in 2011, this is a brand-new iteration of this famous silencer refreshed for 2026. High flow rate, high performance, and updated for the modern age. Technical discussion of last week’s report.

a. Intro and recap (00:07:07)

b. 762-SDN-6 overview (00:14:03)

c. 762-SDN-6 silencer design (00:21:33)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.17 (00:30:39)

e. System performance (00:38:10)

f. Overall thoughts (00:50:05)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.221 – The new AAC 762-SDN-6 on 300 BLK bolt-action. Originally developed to suppress multiple cartridges, 300 BLK was...

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.219 – The Magco Arms EDS-30L on 20-in 308 bolt action. Extreme performance in an 8-inch length – it’s great to see newcomers to the space! Let’s go through the technical overview of last week’s publication.

a. Intro and recap (00:09:29)

b. EDS-30L overview (00:18:14)

c. EDS-30L silencer design (00:23:04)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.16 (00:35:08)

e. System performance (00:42:47)

f. Overall thoughts (00:59:24)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.220 – The new AAC 762-SDN-6 on the 14.5-in SR-25.  No, it is not 2011! It is, in fact, 2026 –...

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.217 – The CAT ST on the 14.5-in M4 midlength gas AR-15. New CAT rifle silencer using their SBX technology; a little different than SURGE BYPASS. Extremely high performance. Let’s dive in technically.

a. Intro and recap (00:09:54)

b. CAT ST overview (00:15:13)

c. CAT ST silencer design (00:23:52)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.14 (00:36:20)

e. System performance (00:45:43)

f. Overall thoughts (01:09:44)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.218 – The CAT AKB on the 14.5-in SR-25.  Another new CAT rifle silencer – this time a universal 30 caliber model.  Different and smaller...

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.216 – The Rampart Range Suppression Carson 30 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Folks are coming forward to try their hand at taming short barrel 7.62 NATO semiauto. How is it progressing? Not too shabby. Infinity core derivative technical discussion of last week’s report.

a. Intro and recap (00:07:20)

b. Carson 30 overview (00:10:10)

c. Carson 30 silencer design (00:16:04)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.13 (00:21:54)

e. System performance (00:33:48)

f. Overall thoughts (00:44:42)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.217 – The CAT ST on the 14.5-in M4 midlength gas AR-15.  New CAT rifle silencer...

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.215 – The Inert Haze Dreyse 30 on 20-in .308 bolt action. Do high performance silencers have to be long and heavy? Not always! Check out this new offering from the folks who brought you the Ti-P 9mm pistol silencer. Technical discussion.

a. Intro and recap (00:09:23)

b. Dreyse 30 physical overview (00:11:21)

c. Dreyse 30 silencer design (00:19:12)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.12 (00:25:16)

e. System performance (00:34:06)

f. Overall thoughts (00:45:47)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.216 – The Rampart Range Suppression Carson 30 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Folks are coming forward to try thei...

Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.215 – The Inert Haze Dreyse 30 on 20-in .308 bolt action. Do high performance silencers have to be long and heavy? Not always! Check out this new offering from the folks who brought you the Ti-P 9mm pistol silencer. It is definitely fitting into the very competitive space in the upper Rankings on .308. Introduction to this report and Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.12. (00:05:58)

2. Some great user feedback and questions about the HK MK23 KAC and B&T study (6.214). We’ll hit some of that feedback today in some public service announcements. (00:16:18)

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.214 – Suppressed .45 ACP Historical Case Study: HK MK23 and USP45 Silencers - KAC vs. B&T. Many of us have waited decades for this data and analysis. This PEW Science internal research program consists of six tests, suppressed and unsuppressed. The U.S. SOCOM MK23 Offensive Handgun (OHG) program high fidelity test report technical discussion. (00:07:16)

a. Intro and recap (00:09:20)

b. KAC MOD.MK23/USP and B&T Impulse-IIA SD Mk23 physical overview (00:30:36)

c. The KAC design and what they gave to B&T (00:41:34)

d. Pist...

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.213 – Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6 reflex silencers on the 14.5-in M4A1RIII. This is the technical discussion to accompany last week’s report showcasing these exterior-clones of the classic OPS INC 12th model.

a. Intro and recap (00:08:49)

b. OCM5 and OCM6 physical overview (00:12:46)

c. OCM5 and OCM6 silencer design (00:18:22)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.10 (00:29:12)

e. OCM family system performance (00:33:05)

f. Overall thoughts (00:52:25)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.214 – Suppressed .45 ACP Historical Case Study: HK MK23 and USP45 Silencers - KAC vs...

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.212 – Precision Armament TiTrex 300 on 20-in .308 bolt-action. Bolt action research is important, not only for user utility, but for the lessons learned in combustion propagation from the controlled host. This is the technical discussion to accompany last week’s report showcasing this efficient silencer.

a. Intro and recap (00:06:54)

b. TiTrex 300 physical overview (00:12:25)

c. TiTrex 300 silencer design (00:18:21)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.9 (00:26:44)

e. System performance (00:33:32)

f. Overall thoughts (00:52:13)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.213 – Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6 reflex silencers on the 14.5...

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.211 – Dillon DRC308 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Kicking off the SR-25 research progression, the larger brother of the previously evaluated DRC556 is put through its paces on this challenging host. This is the technical discussion to accompany the report published two weeks ago before SHOT show.

a. Intro and recap (00:06:03)

b. DRC308 physical overview (00:07:57)

c. DRC silencer design (00:12:06)

d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.8 (00:17:26)

e. System performance (00:25:08)

f. Overall thoughts (00:43:33)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.212 – Precision Armament TiTrex 300 on 20-in .308 bolt-action. We haven’...

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1. Public Research Supplement 6.210 – the 14.5-in 7.62 NATO KAC SR-25 Combat Carbine (CC) as a silencer test host. Semiautomatic 7.62 NATO testing is here. As typical, let’s look at the combustion propagation characteristics of the new host and see what the silencers will have to deal with as they tackle this new suppression challenge! (00:09:07)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.211 – Dillon DRC308 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Kicking off the SR-25 research progression, the larger brother of the previously evaluated DRC556 is put through its paces on this challenging host. In this introduction to today’s report publication, we’ll talk...

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.209 – Stealth Additive Works Tisha on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18. What happens when high level engineering combines all the hybrid design principles we’ve been discussing on this podcast for years into a compact silencer design, and additive manufacturing makes it possible to produce? You get things like this. This is the technical discussion to accompany the report published 22-DEC-2025. (00:09:50)

a. Intro and recap (00:10:53)

b. Tisha physical overview (00:13:48)

c. Tisha silencer design (00:31:35)

d. Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.7 (00:50:28)

e. System performance (01:02:20)

f. Overal...

Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.209 – Stealth Additive Works Tisha on the 10.3-in 5.56 MK18. What happens when high level engineering combines all the hybrid design principles we’ve been discussing on this podcast for years into a compact silencer design, and additive manufacturing makes it possible to produce? You get things like this. The incredible joy it brings us to show you things like this are possible is the best Christmas gift we could ask for. Let’s introduce today’s publication, at a high level.  Also, Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.7.

a. Intro to the intro (00:0...

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1. Sound Signature Review 6.208 – SilencerCo Sparrow on the subcompact Beretta 21A Bobcat. Historically significant silencer, by popular demand. Long overdue. The Sparrow was SilencerCo’s first product and has enjoyed significant proliferation. Let’s dive into this FRP-famous silencer, technically. This accompanies last week’s report and Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.6.

a. Introduction (00:07:35)

b. Sparrow Design (00:13:14)

c. Sparrow performance (00:21:08)

d. Spatial hazards (00:43:38)

e. Final thoughts (00:46:57)

2. The 300 BLK MCX, or Rattler LT, or LVAW, or whatever you want to call it… is really fun! Like any coo...