I don't see the issue. If you don't need it, leave the thread protector on and forget about it. I probably costs Kimber next to nothing to add the threads during the manufacturing. The market is changing. People don't want to damage their hearing and create unnecessary noise. The newest generation of silencers are significantly lighter and shorter. The gun manufacturers are also starting to make and market their own cans. In 10 years, a hunting rifle without a factory thread will be the anomaly.
