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Episode 283 - CAT BEN Tech Discussion and Unsuppressed 5.56 MK18 Blast Hazards (19-NOV-2025) Nov 19, 2025

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Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.205 – Combat Application Technologies CAT BEN micro silencer on the subcompact Beretta 21A. Rimfire is back. Compact? Yes. Everyone wants to put small silencers on subcompact hosts. Sometimes that can be pretty loud. Does the BEN offer relief? Technical discussion for this report and PEW-SOFT HD Hazard Map published last week.

a. Introduction (00:06:42)

b. Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.2 (00:14:36)

c. Technical performance (00:19:10)

d. Final thoughts (00:41:18)

2. Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.3 – Unsuppressed MK18 in the free field. There has been a lot of talk about blast overpressure, human risk, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). This deliverable should help folks get more familiar with blast loads, understand blast overpressure in familiar terms, and help silencer folks become more familiar with traditional blast overpressure hazard and human risk vernacular. (00:46:09)

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Episode 282 - CAT BEN Rimfire Intro, Hazard Map, and OCL Infinity AK Deep Dive (12-NOV-2025) Nov 12, 2025

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Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.204 – Otter Creek Labs Infinity on 16.3-in and 12.6-in AK systems. The Infinity it one of the most characterized silencers by the PEW Science Laboratory. With the addition of these two tests, it brings the total amount of Infinity record numbers in the Rankings to 11. In this test program, the vented 7.62 end cap was used, exclusively. Technical discussion of this report that was published 22-OCT.

a. Intro and broad performance overview (00:07:43)

b. 16.3-in system performance (00:21:40)

c. 12.6-in system performance (00:32:07)

d. Overall thoughts (00:38:35)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.205 – Combat Application Technologies CAT BEN micro silencer on the subcompact Beretta 21A. Rimfire is back. Compact? Yes. Everyone wants to put small silencers on subcompact hosts. Sometimes that can be pretty loud. Does the BEN offer relief? Check out today’s report along with a bonus PEW-SOFT HD Hazard Map! Intro talk. (00:46:58)

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Episode 281 - PEW Science Blast Hazard Prediction Tool - Silencer Hazard Maps (28-OCT-2025) Oct 29, 2025

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Today’s Topics:

1. Today we are launching Section 8 of the Silencer Sound Standard: SSS.8 – Advanced Silencer Research. Outside of public view, PEW Science performs a significant amount of testing and engineering analysis on a variety of systems; most of which is never published. Not everything has to remain behind closed doors. Section 8 of the Standard presents further research advancements that are cleared for public release. (00:04:02)

2. The first section in Section 8 is live today with this episode! The first report in this section is SSS.8.1.1 - Introducing PEW-SOFT HD Hazard Maps. The Suppression Rating has made you powerful. Now, you will become even more powerful, as you navigate personnel hazards from silencers in both the free field and near reflecting surfaces; everywhere. We’ll walk you through the report in today’s talk. Here is an outline:

a. Introduction (00:08:22)

b. 8.1.1.1 - Dimensional Variations (00:20:12)

c. 8.1.1.2 - Free Field Data, and You (00:22:55)

d. 8.1.1.3 - PEW-SOFT HD Hazard Mapper (00:31:19)

e. 8.1.1.4 - MK18 Case Study: 556-RC2 vs. 556-RC3 vs FLOW 556k (00:41:04)

f. 8.1.1.5 - Reflections - Moving outside of the Free Field (01:02:20)

g. 8.1.1.6 - Conclusions and Acknowledgements (01:07:24)

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Episode 280 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity AK Testing Intro and Blast Overpressure (22-OCT-2025) Oct 22, 2025

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Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.204 – Otter Creek Labs Infinity on 16.3-in and 12.6-in AK systems. The Infinity it one of the most characterized silencers by the PEW Science Laboratory. With the addition of these two tests, it brings the total amount of Infinity record numbers in the Rankings to 11. In this test program, the vented 7.62 end cap was used, exclusively. Could AK suppression be the Infinity sweet spot? This is an introduction to the white paper published today. (00:08:37)

2. Quick note about blast overpressure. There are hundreds of reports at pewscience.com characterizing blast overpressure from suppressed small arms. What is it? Well, you actually already know. (00:25:07)

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Episode 279 - CAT CACM 556 Testing Technical Discussion (15-OCT-2025) Oct 15, 2025

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Today’s Topic:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.203 – Combat Application Technologies CAT CACM 556 on the standard 10.3-in untuned MK18. This is a system-optimized silencer, but PEW Science recommended a standard host platform be used for public evaluation. How does this latest SURGE BYPASS model perform in a 6-inch envelope? Technical discussion for last week’s report.

a. Intro (00:07:39)

b. Physical overview (00:19:39)

c. Silencer Design (00:32:21)

d. System Performance (00:47:58)

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Episode 278 - CAT CACM 556 Testing and Zastava ZVUK 7.62x39 Tech Discussion (08-OCT-2025) Oct 08, 2025

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Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.202 – Zastava ZVUK on a 16.3-in Yugoslavian AK-pattern system. Another U.S. tribute to the venerable Soviet PBS silencer! You saw the Wolverine performance last time. How does an even more modern PBS homage perform? Does this particular implementation of PIP bring the performance? Technical discussion for last week’s report. (00:09:12)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.203 – Combat Application Technologies CAT CACM 556 on the standard 10.3-in untuned MK18. This is a system-optimized silencer, but PEW Science recommended a standard host platform be used for public evaluation. How does this latest SURGE BYPASS model perform in a 6-inch envelope? The total performance may (or may not) surprise you. The 556 wars rage on; this is an introductory discussion for today’s whitepaper. (00:52:36)

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Episode 277 - Zastava ZVUK 7.62x39 PEW Science Testing Intro (01-OCT-2025) Oct 01, 2025

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Today’s Topic:

a. Intro and aesthetics (00:05:30)

b. Technology and performance first look (00:11:41)

c. Initial thoughts about the competition and how the AK suppression space will unfold (00:21:30)

d. What to expect in this report (00:31:58)

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Episode 276 - Dead Air Wolverine AK Testing: Technical Performance Evaluation (24-SEP-2025) Sep 24, 2025

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Today’s Topics:

1. Public Research Supplement 6.200 – Unsuppressed 7.62x39mm AK-Pattern Rifles as Silencer Test Hosts. Zastava ZPAPM70 (16.3-in barrel), Arsenal SAM7R (16.3-in barrel), and Arsenal SAM7C (12.6-in barrel). Technical discussion of this new host platform. (00:06:54)

2. Sound Signature Review 6.201 – Dead Air Wolverine on every AK. How does this U.S. tribute to the venerable Soviet PBS silencer system perform? How does AK action noise manifest? How much does it matter? Can the Wolverine suppress your AK to levels of a modern suppressed AR-15? Technical discussion of last week’s whitepaper.

a. Intro (00:26:20)

b. Physical overview (00:34:08)

c. Silencer Design (00:42:53)

d. System Performance (00:45:45)

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Episode 275 - Dead Air Wolverine AK Testing, Wolfpack Armory Disruptor 556, MCX Heat (17-SEP-2025) Sep 17, 2025

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Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.199 – Wolfpack Armory Disruptor 556 on the 14.5-in M4. There are a lot of new silencers and new silencer companies entering the space, and we say – the more the merrier. How does this conventionally designed offering stack up in the performance pedigree? This is the combined intro and technical discussion for the report published on 06-SEP. (00:08:23)

2. Public Research Supplement 6.200 – Unsuppressed 7.62x39mm AK-Pattern Rifles as Silencer Test Hosts. Zastava ZPAPM70 (16.3-in barrel), Arsenal SAM7R (16.3-in barrel), and Arsenal SAM7C (12.6-in barrel). In Soviet Russia… silencer suppresses… you? Ha! Let’s take a look at this interesting and historic platform. And… how do we make it quieter?! (00:28:11)

3. Sound Signature Review 6.201 – Dead Air Wolverine on every AK. How does this U.S. tribute to the venerable Soviet PBS silencer system perform? How does AK action noise manifest? How much does it matter? Can the Wolverine suppress your AK to levels of a modern suppressed AR-15? All that, and more, in this intro to today’s multi-test research publication. (00:36:28)

4. SIG MCX Suppressor Compliant Handguard Heat Mitigation. Just a note that the effort has started. Work in progress. Check out the progress here. (00:45:33)

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Episode 274 - Microtech Defense R2K9 Testing Technical Discussion (03-SEP-2025) Sep 03, 2025

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Today’s Topic:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.198 – Microtech Defense R2K9 on the HK P30L. This modular pistol silencers offers lengths that are a bit longer than typical, but produce an interesting performance opportunity for users interested in such a design. How does the optimized k-baffle technology in the R2K9 stack up with current high performers on the market? Technical discussion for the report published last week. (00:06:53)

a. Intro (00:08:02)

b. Physical overview (00:15:22)

c. Silencer Design (00:37:49)

d. System Performance (00:46:42)

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