Just acquired my first Encore, a 45-70 with a muzzle brake. I have never cared for brakes, so I took it off. I was planning to install a thread protector but found that the thread on the barrel is 5/8 X 18....

Have checked most everywhere with no luck. They all are 5/8 X 24.

Any ideas where I might find one before I just whack the barrel off and re-crown it?

Mebbe get in touch with T/C? Bullberry might help.

Tape. Lots of it.

Brownells has them but for 375.

Try Hughes Precision and see if they have any adapters.
www.hughesprecision.com

cut and crown, get rid of that crap.

T/C said they don't have anything. So did a couple of other T/C sources. I didn't think of Bulberry so may take a shot with them. Can't help but wonder why T/C would use a different thread pattern and then not support it.

Already has a bunch of tape on it. Looks like I'm heading toward a cut and crown....

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...s/thread-protector-5-8-18-prod86850.aspx

Well I'll be darned….I was sure that I checked Brownell's entire listing of thread protectors. Don't know how I missed this one. Thanks 45-70fan!

Good choice, Hook. A muzzle brake is useless on such a low pressure round. I reckon you knew that.

This brake works beautifully....thanks 4570fan!

Let's see pics of the rifle!!

Original muzzle brake:





Threads:






With the Ruger 5/8"X18 thread protector from Brownells:





Not as smooth as a clean barrel, but much better than having that fish basket hanging on the end. Thanks again for the link!

Looks much better with thread protector!