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November 20, 2024 96 mins

Jay is the founder and technical director of Pew Science, the world's top silencer testing company.

Timeline:

  • 0:00 - Are low back pressure silencers the end of history?
  • 4:50 - Why silencers break the FN SCAR 17
  • 7:12 - Pistol silencers are hard
  • 19:21 - What were the breakthroughs in silencer technology?
  • 24:06 - Consumers, not the military, are now driving the silencer industry
  • 44:16 - Is there value in modular cans?
  • 48:48 - The mechanics of silencer assembly
  • 54:59 - Standardization in silencer attachment
  • 1:00:41 - Consumer demand vs. military standards
  • 1:05:36 - Flash hider vs. muzzle brake for suppression
  • 1:09:34 - Understanding the SCAR's sensitivity to silencers
  • 1:18:27 - About Pew Science
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