I personally could care less what the rifle looks like with the thread protector. It's a tool! Not a work of art. Last week on Kodiak I used my Montana to anchor a tarp over a bear hide over night in a storm to keep the tarp from flying away.
The only bummer about the threaded barrel truly is the increase in MSRP. To get worked up on the aesthetics of a hunting rifle like a Montana seems silly to me.
Oh yeah!!!!
I found a use for the threaded barrel....
Take the end cap off...drop said tarp/grommet over the barrel and sinch it down tight with the nut!!
The knurled knob will probably hold pink tape better too
