Threaded barrels, why the need for a thread protector?

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Just got my G19TB and everyones who got theirs seems to make a point of getting a threads protector for it. Is it just a "look" thing or do it serve a real purpose?
I mean, yeah, obviously they protect the thread! But protect from what? Kydex/leather/nylon holsters will not hurt the threads. Even in shooting sports like IPDA and IPSC, wood barricade, if you tap the muzzle on it, will not damage the threads neither.

I don't criticize the choices of others, i am genuinely curious of the motivation. If you think it look good it's ok, we all make some cosmetics mods to our firearms.
 
svergas said:
Do you know how easy is to damage threads??

You could damage it almost at any table (unless really soft wood)
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Honestly, i didn't know. I tought that barrels was made of some sort of hardened steel and it was vey solid. Guess i will need one too. They are like 25$ anyway.
 
FAQMAT said:
Honestly, i didn't know. I tought that barrels was made of some sort of hardened steel and it was vey solid. Guess i will need one too. They are like 25$ anyway.
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The barrel is, but look how small and fragile the threads are. You want good strong threads so that it eliminates any whoopsies like cross-threading something, or things becoming loose.
 
These G19's don't come with a thread protector? Weak.

Hitting the threads on wood is fine, but there are lots of screws/nails holding the structures together, and those will damage threads easily. It's worth a couple extra bucks for piece of mind if it's not standard equipment.

Damaged threads = repair cost or lower resale value... and you can't screw on your imaginary suppressors.
 
In fact, it came with a flimsy plastic protector, but it's only good for shipping/storing and not actual firing. I get the Tornado Technology. 27$ shipped to Canada. I speak with the girl there and she told me that she had to process like 25 orders to Canada just today! LOL
 
A plastic thread protector is standard?? that's a ####-move from Glock. Way to save a couple bucks.

You should just drill out an AR flash hider and screw that on :ninja:
 
780$ for the G19, 25$ for a thread protector. Still cheaper than a used gen 2 on the EE. lol
 
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