Podcasts by The Jay Situation

The Jay Situation

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Episode 186 - Silencers Indoors, CAT WB on 5.56 MK18 and 14.5 Mid M4A1, and YouTube (08-NOV-2023) from 2023-11-08T04:30

Today’s Topics:

1. Gas momentum, flow rate, reflections, and hazards. Do all silencers sound the same? No. W...

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Episode 182 - Resilient Suppressors Jessie's Girl, Suppressed Rimfire, and 14.5 AR15 (11-OCT-2023) from 2023-10-11T07:30

Today’s Topics:

1. New Sound Signature Review? That’s right. Listen

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Episode 180 - Surefire SOCOM556-RC3, HUXWRX Ventum 762, PEW Science Member Research (26-SEP-2023) from 2023-09-26T07:30

Today’s Topics:

1. What’s that? New silencers? There are always new models coming to market. What’s the late...

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Episode 176 - CAT ODB on 5.56, PWS BDE 762 on .308, and more Quizzes! (30-AUG-2023) from 2023-08-30T08:00

Today’s Topics:

1. Latest public laboratory white paper – Listen

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Episode 174 - Muzzle Devices, Listener Questions, and More Data! (16-AUG-2023) from 2023-08-16T03:30

Today’s Topics:

1. Can you guess the muzzle devices in today’s photo? Whoever guesses correctly receives the ...

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Episode 173 - The Best AAC Ti-RANT 9 Data and Analysis in the World (09-AUG-2023) from 2023-08-09T04:17:58

Today’s Topics:

1. Intro (nighttime tomfoolery, CA...

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Episode 172 - More Silencer Data and Combat Application Technologies (02-AUG-2023) from 2023-08-02T03:30

Today’s Topics:

1. Welcome back! What better way to kick off August than with a new Listen

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Episode 157 - FN SCAR, KNS diSCARder, CGS Hyperion, Back Pressure, and Omega Metric (05-APR-2023) from 2023-04-05T03:30

Today’s Topics:

1. PEW Science SCAR Project Update #10 – Field use of the Listen

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Episode 155 - Flow-Through Silencers and Listener Questions (22-MAR-2023) from 2023-03-22T03:30

Today’s Topics:

1. A note about so-called “flow-through” technology. When you increase flow rate significantl...

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Episode 142 - Brownells BRN-4, HK416, Technical Data, and Listener Questions (07-DEC-2022) from 2022-12-07T04:30

Today’s Topics:

1. Ah, the Brownells BRN-4. Accessible HK416? Possibly. Confusing specifications? Definite...

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Episode 140 - YHM Turbo T2 on 5.56 and Listener Questions (23-NOV-2022) from 2022-11-23T07:00

Today’s Topics:

1. Oh, good golly Miss Molly – it’s Listen

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Episode 138 - Hunting with Silencers and Thermal - and More Data! (09-NOV-2022) from 2022-11-09T04:25:59

Today’s Topics:

1. Whitetail deer hunting – suppressed, and with thermal? The future is now, old man! (00:08:...

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Episode 134 - New Silencer Users, More Data, and Suppressed Hunting (12-OCT-2022) from 2022-10-12T03:30

Today’s Topics:

1. General suppressed small arm loudness. Expectations for new silencer users. “What is a goo...

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Episode 130 - More Testing, and Helmet-Mounted Thermal to become the Predator (14-SEP-2022) from 2022-09-14T03:30

Today’s Topics:

1. The Predator Project – LARPing as an alien from another world, here to hunt with technology...

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Episode 129 - SCAR Update #8, Surefire SOCOM762-MIN2, and Resilient Suppressors RSP (07-SEP-2022) from 2022-09-07T03:30

Today’s Topics:

1. PEW Science SCAR Project Update #8 – Using the Mototech SCARburator with the Surefire SOCOM...

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Episode 128 - SCAR Update #7, the Omega Metric, and Thermal Technology (31-AUG-2022) from 2022-08-31T03:30

Today’s Topics:

1. PEW Science SCAR Project Update #7 – Using the Mototech SCARburator to tune the weapon for ...

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Episode 123 - Listener Questions, the Q FIX, FN SCAR, and Recoil (27-JUL-2022) from 2022-07-27T03:24:25

Today’s Topics:

1. Rifle recoil? Does it matter? It can. PEW Science SCAR Project micro-update #5. (00:10:30)...

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Episode 121 - PEW Science SCAR Project Update, Nightforce ATACR, and Testing (13-JUL-2022) from 2022-07-13T03:30

Today’s Topics:

1. The PEW Science SCAR Project – Update #3. Optics, color-coordination, and initial unsuppre...

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Episode 119 - Liberty Precision Machine Anthem Series and the FN SCAR 17S (29-JUN-2022) from 2022-06-29T04:54:12

Today’s Topics:

1. Two test reports for you folks today – early deliverables! Listen

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Episode 118 - Family and the KAC QDSS-NT4 on the 5.56 MK18 (22-JUN-2022) from 2022-06-22T03:18:17

Today’s Topics:

1. Special note for a listener – and his dad. Blake, what doesn’t kill you makes your stronger...

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Episode 117 - More Field Testing, Silencer Advancement, and Listener Questions (15-JUN-2022) from 2022-06-15T03:10:41

Today’s Topics:

1. A lot of recent field testing – multiple test programs, multiple surprises, incredible time...

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Episode 115 - NRAAM, Dead Air Sierra-5, Surefire, and Listener Questions (01-JUN-2022) from 2022-06-01T03:28:28

Today’s Topics:

1. NRAAM – short recap. Anything stand out in the silencer world? Listen

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Episode 111 - Field Gear, Listener Questions, and AR Build Junkie (04-May-2022) from 2022-05-04T04:29:11

Today’s Topics:

1. Let’s talk about gear. What do you actually use and why? Does it really matter? Sometimes. ...

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Episode 105 - ATF, Solvent Traps, Potatoes, and Listener Questions (16-MAR-2022) from 2022-03-16T04:00

Today’s Topics:

1. Should you Form 1 a potato? No. But also, yes. Let’s talk Listen

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Episode 104 - ATF eForm 1 and the Diligent Defense Co. Enticer Series (09-MAR-2022) from 2022-03-09T04:05:46

Today’s Topics:

1. More ATF eForm 1 tomfoolery? Well, yes. Were we right last time in our speculation? Also ye...

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Episode 103 - ATF eForm 1 Mass-Disapprovals and More Data (02-MAR-2022) from 2022-03-02T02:27:32

Today’s Topics:

1. ATF eForm 1 Mass-Disapprovals? Developing. Tell your friends. Here’s what I know. (00:10:...

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Episode 101 - Member Research, Surefire, OSS, and Silencer Mounts (16-FEB-2022) from 2022-02-16T03:29:54

Today’s Topics:

1. Caught you by surprise, didn’t I? Listen

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Episode 99 - The Surefire RC2 Series and Silencer Behavior (02-FEB-2022) from 2022-02-02T05:06:02

Today’s Topics:

1. Field testing – always exciting. Always learning. Always improving! (00:10:15)

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Episode 97 - PEW Science Education, New Review, and Listener Questions (19-JAN-2022) from 2022-01-19T04:00:55

Ammo from True Shot: Click Here! (use code pewscience for $20 off the A-Zone program...

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Episode 96 - SilencerCo Omega 9K, 300BLK, 40mm, and KAC URX (12-JAN-2022) from 2022-01-12T04:56:30

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Episode 95 - Big Bore .45-70 and New Silencers (05-JAN-2022) from 2022-01-05T07:00

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Episode 94 - Q Trash Panda on the MK18: Technical Discussion, and .45-70 (29-DEC-2021) from 2021-12-29T04:25:23

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Episode 93 - Q Trash Panda on the MK18 and Velocity with Silencers (22-DEC-2021) from 2021-12-22T09:00

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Episode 88 - Surefire SOCOM300-SPS, 300BLK, and 5.56 (17-NOV-2021) from 2021-11-17T02:45:28

Today’s Topics:

1. Listen

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Episode 86 - Dead Air Nomad-L and Hunting Silencers (03-NOV-2021) from 2021-11-03T02:40:28

Today’s Topics:

1. Listen

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Episode 83 - OSS HX-QD 556 and Fanny Packs (13-OCT-2021) from 2021-10-13T03:08:03

Today’s Topics:

1. Listen

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Episode 82 - The Fix, Hyperion, Swarovski, and CAM-LOK (06-OCT-2021) from 2021-10-06T02:10:53

Today’s Topics:

1. Used a small hunting silencer last year.  Gonna try using a big one on my Fix this yea...

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Episode 75 - Powerlifting, Listener Questions, and Erector-9 Quick Look (18-AUG-2021) from 2021-08-18T02:52:22

Today’s Topics:

1. Powerlifting; or strength training, in general.  Should you do it? Yes. (00:13:45)

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Episode 72 - .338 LM Testing, KAC URX 4, and PEW Science Support (28-JUL-2021) from 2021-07-28T02:41:45

Today’s Topics:

1. Just got back from some field Listen

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Episode 70 - CGS Helios QD Ti and Multiuse Silencers (14-JUL-2021) from 2021-07-14T03:44:31

Today’s Topics:

1. Multi-use silencers. Usually, they suck.  But also, they don’t have to.  Which us...

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Episode 68 - Surefire SOCOM762-RC2 on Subsonic 300 BLK and Listener Questions (28-JUN-2021) from 2021-06-28T01:28:40

Today’s Topics:

1. New review released… early! Listen

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Episode 65 - PEW Science Army, Short 5.56, and Listener Questions (02-JUN-2021) from 2021-06-02T04:20:55

Today’s Topics:

1. The PEW Science Army. It does exist, ...

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Episode 62 - Utah, Back Pressure, and Listener Questions (12-MAY-2021) from 2021-05-12T03:10:07

Today’s Topics:

1. PEW Science field trip – Utah; land o...

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Episode 61 - OSS User Reports and Listener Questions (05-MAY-2021) from 2021-05-05T02:55:23

Today’s Topics:

1. After-action reports: investigating anecdotal loudness experiences.  Listen

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Episode 60 - Omega Back Pressure Metric and OSS (28-APR-2021) from 2021-04-28T05:11:12

Today’s Topics:

1. Let’s get into the guts of Listen

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Episode 59 - New Research, More Listener Questions, and Dealers! (21-APR-2021) from 2021-04-21T03:48:31

Today’s Topics:

1. New Public Research Supplement coming this week! (00:12:33)

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Episode 58 - Range Day, Sig Sauer SRD762Ti-QD, and Research (14-APR-2021) from 2021-04-14T03:47:18

Today’s Topics:

1. Just went shooting, and man, I actually had a dream about it the other night. (00:13:17) Listen

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Episode 57 - More Listener Questions and Research (07-APR-2021) from 2021-04-07T00:59

Today’s Topics:

1. Thank you for your patience.  New Listen

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Episode 55 - More Listener Questions and Silencer Shop Support! (24-MAR-2021) from 2021-03-24T03:32:14

Today’s Topics:

1. Just completed a test program, and boy howdy, was good data generated. New Listen

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Episode 54 - Listener Questions and Manufacturer Support (17-MAR-2021) from 2021-03-17T02:54:44

Today’s Topics:

1. Upcoming testing; and a new Listen

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Episode 53 - Thank You, CGS Hyperion on 6.5 CM, and More Testing (10-MAR-2021) from 2021-03-10T04:19:48

Today’s Topics:

1. Some major thanks to PEW Science supporters – Listen

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Episode 50 - Sig P210, Pistol Silencers, and Back Pressure Metric Update (17-FEB-2021) from 2021-02-18T03:35:36

Today’s Topics:

1. Sig P210 – almost ready.  Which silencer for this gun?  Wait for the Erector 9? M...

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Episode 48 - QD Mounts, MK18, and Backpressure (03-FEB-2021) from 2021-02-03T04:04:51

Today’s Topics:

1. I’m getting the QD itch.  What’s the coolest secondary retention rifle silencer mount?...

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Episode 46 - Sig P210, Q Erector 9, and Silencer Research (20-JAN-2021) from 2021-01-20T03:20:30

Today’s Topics:

1. Obscure centerfire pistol hosts – the Listen

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Episode 44 - Rankings, Resonator K, and Hunting (06-JAN-2021) from 2021-01-06T05:37:38

Today’s Topics:

1. Silencer Sound Standard Section 7 – Listen

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Episode 43 - Hunting Silencers and Machine Guns (16-DEC-2020) from 2020-12-16T03:46:04

Today’s Topics:

1. Hunting silencer update; anecdotal experience with prototype titanium CGS stuff. (00:09:13)...

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Episode 42 - Q Half Nelson, Rugged Radiant, and CGS (09-DEC-2020) from 2020-12-09T04:35:12

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1. Listen

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Episode 41 - The Future, Hunting, and Back Pressure! (02-DEC-2020) from 2020-12-02T04:48:30

Today’s Topics:

1. Where do we go from here? Continuation from previous episode. (00:08:36)

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Episode 39 - Data, Clients, and Mounts! (11-NOV-2020) from 2020-11-11T05:36:13

Today’s Topics:

1. Data processing from the latest test series – supersonic and subsonic observations. (00:06:...

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Episode 37 - Large Test Series, Industry Forecasts, and New Stuff? (28-OCT-2020) from 2020-10-28T03:35:04

Today’s Topics:

1. Just completed a really large test series – multiple test programs in one weekend. Ridiculous. (00:06:24)

2. New Listen

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Episode 35 - ATF, Pistol Brace, AR Gas System Lengths (14-OCT-2020) from 2020-10-14T04:19:17

Today’s Topics:

1. Quick update on the recent ATF tomfoolery, re: pistol braces. (00:04:50)

2. New Listen

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Episode 34 - Q Brace, Sandman-L, and 11.5 inch mid-length Unicorn (07-OCT-2020) from 2020-10-07T05:03:28

Today’s Topics:

1. Let’s talk about supporting the NFA community – the recent Listen

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Episode 33 - Sandman-S, Rugged Razor, and Test Data (30-SEP-2020) from 2020-09-30T04:23:52

Today’s Topics:

1. I get this question a lot – Dead Ai...

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Episode 32 - Recent Analysis and the Rugged Surge (23-SEP-2020) from 2020-09-23T05:02:42

Today’s Topics:

1. Recent Data Analysis – some initial thoughts.

2. Listen

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Episode 31 - Recent Testing and the 11.5 Mid-length M16 (16-SEP-2020) from 2020-09-16T03:02:04

Today’s Topics:

1. Recent Testing – some initial thoughts.

2. The 11.5” midlength gas upper – yes. It is, in fact, awesome. It is also specialized. What ha...

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Episode 30 - 11.5 inch 5.56, KAC, Q Thunder Chicken, 300BLK Testing (09-SEP-2020) from 2020-09-09T04:44:04

Today’s Topics:

1. 11.5-inch 5.56 with mid-length gas? What’s the world coming to?

2. Knight’s Armament stuff – should you care?

3. Listen

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Episode 29 - Day Gear, More Data, 300BLK Testing (02-SEP-2020) from 2020-09-02T06:40:32

Today’s Topics:

1. Field load-out for short day excursions at the ranch (pictured). Let’s talk about it!

2. Just shot the 300BLK miniFix and .308 Fix I bui...

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Episode 28 - Esoteric Gun Parts, 300BLK Silencers, and Testing (19-AUG-2020) from 2020-08-19T03:58:19

Today’s Topics:

1. Esoteric gun parts - .22 Conversions and Fancy Bolt Carriers.

2. Another round of .308 Listen

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Episode 25 - Review 6.16, Rugged Razor, and 300BLK Machine Gun (29-JUL-2020) from 2020-07-29T04:31:16

Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.16 – Th...

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Episode 24 - Q mini Fix, 300BLK, and Subguns (22-JUL-2020) from 2020-07-22T03:56:58

Today’s Topics:

1. Just returned from New Hampshire – Visited Q ...

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Episode 23 - Kevin Brittingham, Q (15-JUL-2020) from 2020-07-15T04:06:44

Today’s Topics:

1. Introduction – my visit to Q and the Fix build(s).

2. Kevin talks about Q’s fo...

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Episode 22 - Review 6.15, Sandman-K, 300BLK, and the Industry (08-JUL-2020) from 2020-07-08T03:43:16

Today’s Topics:

1. Sound Signature Review 6.15 – Dead ...

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Episode 21 - Suppression Rating Update and the Nomad Ti (01-JUL-2020) from 2020-07-01T05:34:12

Today’s Topics:

1. Major update to the PEW Science Suppression Rating – super excited to be givi...

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Episode 20 - Errata, Review 6.13, CGS Helios, and Research (24-JUN-2020) from 2020-06-24T05:52:54

Today’s Topics:

1. Major Errata for the website; made some serious typos but they are now corrected.

2. The CGS Helios QD test report – very interesting si...

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Episode 19 - Review 6.12, Rugged Radiant, Back Pressure and the B&T TP9 (17-JUN-2020) from 2020-06-17T05:51:38

Today’s Topics:

1. Rugged Radiant Review 6.12 – an important review of a popular new(ish) silencer!

2. Got my mags! – and ammo is coming! also, 300BLK in 5...

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Episode 18 - Review 6.11, Dead Air Sandman-S, and Mounts (10-JUN-2020) from 2020-06-10T04:23:38

Today’s Topics:

1. Reception of the Dead Air Sandman-S Review.  This is a very popular silencer, right?  We’ll talk about that test data.

2. Moun...

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Episode 17 - Review 6.10, Omega, and Back Pressure (03-JUN-2020) from 2020-06-03T05:49:42

Today’s topics:

1. Reception of the SilencerCo Omega 300 .308 test – this was an interesting test which confirmed what a lot of people already knew about this silencer. Listen

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Episode 16 - Review 6.8, 6.9, and the SWR Trident-9 (27-MAY-2020) from 2020-05-27T06:30:36

Today’s topics:

1. Reception of the SWR Trident-9 test on the HK P30L – this was a blast from the past, right? Some talk about that and the members-only Research Suppl...

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Episode 15 - Review 6.7 and 300BLK Build (20-MAY-2020) from 2020-05-20T05:49:02

Today’s topics:

1. Reception of the Rugged Obsidian 45 test on 9mm - this was an interesting review.

2. Some PEW Science consulting activity - more manufac...

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Episode 14 - Review 6.6 and .308 Tests (13-MAY-2020) from 2020-05-13T04:00:58

Today’s topics:

1. Reception of the CGS MOD 9 Full Size review – this was an important review

2. Members-only research supplements

3. New re...

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Episode 13 - Review 6.4 and 5.56 AR15 Tests (6-MAY-2020) from 2020-05-06T03:51:13

We cover a lot of ground today and hit the following topics:

1. Two deliverables coming to you this week

2. Reception of the Trash Panda review – this was ...

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Episode 12 - Review 6.3 and 308 Winchester (28-APR-2020) from 2020-04-28T03:05:52

On today’s episode, the following topics are addressed:

1. 300 BLK barrels – update on the new build(s)

2. PEW Science Membership (specifically, the people...

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Episode 11 - New Tests and Listener Questions (22-APR-2020) from 2020-04-22T05:19:50

On the previous episode we addressed a ton of topics. Super fun.

Today, I wanted to address the following:

New review coming soon – stay tuned this week fo...

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Episode 10 - Review 6.2, Our Supporters, 3rd Party Testing, 300BLK, and PDWs (16-APR-2020) from 2020-04-16T03:41:02

Hello everyone! Welcome to episode 10 of the Jay Situation Podcast. 10 episodes! That’s neat, right? I really enjoy doing these and the feedback from you folks so far is that you enjoy ...

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Episode 9 - Health, 9mm Pistol Silencer Hosts, 300 BLK, and PDWs (08-APR-2020) from 2020-04-08T04:03:36

Quick note in these current interesting times - I’m a firm believer in a sound mind through a sound body. Strength is important. It might be one of, if not the most important things to ...

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Episode 8 - Sound Signature Review 6.1 - Rugged Oculus on CZ452 (31-MAR-2020) from 2020-04-01T04:05:55

On the previous episode, I talked about the Silencer Sound Standard, the Suppression Rating, and Sound Signature Reviews. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to check out the website and peru...

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Episode 7 - The Silencer Sound Standard (27-MAR-2020) from 2020-03-26T12:00

This is a very special episode. It’s actually special for several reasons. First of all, I’m recording this on March 25, 2020 – in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Episode 6 - Listener Questions, Part 1 (29-May-2019) from 2019-05-30T05:11:41

In this episode, I answer some of your questions! I figured I would do this in pieces, so this is Part 1. You all asked some great questions when I solicited them on Instagram, so thank...

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Episode 5 - Karl Edminster, Energetic Armament (27-APR-2019) from 2019-05-13T01:27:45

I was able to sit down with Mr. Karl Edminster from Energetic Armament and one of his sponsored shooters, 12 year old Raegan Hearn, during the NRAAM convention! We discussed several top...

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Episode 4 - Jimmy Bell, SilencerCo (27-APR-2019) from 2019-05-06T02:33:44

I was able to sit down with Mr. Jimmy Bell from SilencerCo during the NRAAM convention! We discussed a lot of things, including the following topics:

Jimmy’s personal his...

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Episode 3 - Tom Bowers, Bowers Group (26-APR-2019) from 2019-04-30T04:06:06

Man, are you folks in for a treat. I was able to sit down with subgun silencer industry legend, Mr. Tom Bowers and discuss everything under the sun, including:

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Episode 2 - Randy Carothers, OSS (12-APR-2019) from 2019-04-13T16:18:28

I was able to sit down with Randy Carothers, the marketing manager of OSS Suppressors. We speak about the OSS suppressor technology, different durability standards, technical and performance-bas...

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Episode 1 - Chris Graham, YHM (14-MAR-2019) from 2019-03-16T00:03:28

I was able to sit down with Chis Graham, one of the co-owners of Yankee Hill Machine (YHM). We speak about his interests, YHM's production, technical details about their silencer products, a lit...

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