Titanium thread protector

[Rural Alaskan]

Looking for a 5/8-24 titanium thread protector. Does anyone know of any out there?

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Just going for novelty? A 5/8-24, 0.75" OD thread protector in stainless is 10grams, you'd gonna save ~4grams in titanium.

 

[Rural Alaskan]

I have a 16” magnum contour. .930. Trying to shave as much weight as possible.

 

[Ferrulewax]

Just going for novelty? A 5/8-24, 0.75" OD thread protector in stainless is 10grams, you'd gonna save ~4grams in titanium.

4 grams is 4 grams

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Why not aluminum? Seems being a thread protector a softer metal would be a bonus.

 

[Elkslut]

More expensive to manufacture, probably not a lot out there.
Why is your barrel threaded but you don't want anything on there?
If that's the only place left to shave weight, I'd say you have found the end of the line.

 

[feanor]

Sent you a pm

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

Just do aluminum. No reason for Ti.

Trust me, we cut thousands of lbs of Ti and Aluminum every month.


Ken

 

[Rural Alaskan]

More expensive to manufacture, probably not a lot out there.
Why is your barrel threaded but you don't want anything on there?
If that's the only place left to shave weight, I'd say you have found the end of the line.

Gun is 26.5” overall when packed. I have an AB Raptor 10 for the end when I get into the alpine. Brush busting through miles of alders and climbing through them sucks. I don’t want any hang ups. Thread protector is simply to ride until I get ready to shoot.

 

[Bowfinn]

If saving about .2oz of weight is needed/desired, I’d consider either leaving the thread protector entirely or stretching a piece of .5 in ID plastic tubing over the threads if you still want some protection until you get to alpine.

 

[Caseknife]

Electrical tape?

 

[Ferrulewax]

A plastic thread protector might be lighter than titanium or aluminum- that’s what the t1x comes with. I would imagine you could find the same for 5/8

 

[stilesg57]

Just do aluminum. No reason for Ti.

Trust me, we cut thousands of lbs of Ti and Aluminum every month.


Ken

This. I've used aluminum thread protectors on my light rifles to good effect.