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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)
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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)
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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)
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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 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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? 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 8.1.22 (00:33:54)
e. System performance (00:42:53)
f. Overall thoughts (00:53:29)
2. 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? Can this Infinity core derivative bring something unique to the market? Probably. Introduction to today’s report. (00:59:44)
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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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Today’s Topic:
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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Today’s Topic:
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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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. 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 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. Introductory discussion for today’s report. (01:14:20)
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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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Today’s Topics:
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 certainly advertised as one of the strengths of the original design. This new iteration is particularly strong, even with a high flow rate. Technical discussion of last week’s report.
a. Intro and recap (00:54:36)
b. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.18 (00:57:58)
c. System performance (01:06:24)
d. Overall thoughts (01:17:49)
3. Carrying full size guns is cool. We shoot them because they are really fun to shoot. So why not carry what you like to shoot? HK USP 45 Tactical (the MK23 Compact) is excellent. Match LEM Hybrid? Yes, please. (01:20:30)
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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 – and this is a brand-new iteration of this famous silencer. High flow rate, high performance, and updated for the modern age. This is an introduction to the first of two reports published on this silencer today! (01:01:04)
2. Sound Signature Review 6.221 – The new AAC 762-SDN-6 on 300 BLK bolt-action. What a time to be alive. A new AAC silencer being tested on a Q rifle? Historic event, and boy is this silencer a switch-hitter. It is not often we see high performance with subsonic 300 BLK from high flow rate silencers. This is an introduction to the second of two reports published on this silencer today. (01:10:18)
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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 than their ODB. Let’s examine the technical performance on this challenging test host.
a. Intro and recap (01:15:07)
b. CAT AKB overview (01:18:06)
c. CAT AKB silencer design (01:22:06)
d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.15 (01:27:53)
e. System performance (01:31:50)
f. Overall thoughts (01:37:37)
2. Sound Signature Review 6.219 – The Magco Arms EDS-30L on 20-in 308 bolt action. Is there still room for newcomers in the 308 bolt gun field? I mean, I think you may be surprised. Optimized traditionally machined silencers like this, with this type of performance, are the backbone of silencer history. So, let’s check out this new entry and see what it can do in an 8-inch length! (01:39:59)
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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 using their SBX technology; a little different than SURGE BYPASS. How does their universal 5.56 silencer stack up? Well, it’s not normal, apparently. Intro discussion for today’s report. (00:47:55)
3. 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 than their ODB. This one seems to be at home on everything from subsonic things to a battle rifles… we’ll tackle the intro for that report today as well! (01:01:08)
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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 their hand at taming short barrel 7.62 NATO semiauto. How is it progressing? Not too shabby. Check out this new Infinity core derivative in today’s report. Intro discussion. (00:49:58)
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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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