Welcome to GrayBeards :toast:
I agree with you, it would be nice to shoot with it off, especially when hunting. I know a machinest that could make me a nice thread protector. But I don't think it would be too hard to make something small to screw on. After thinking about it, I took off mine last night too. Actually was pretty easy to twist off once you get it started. If someone else doens't beat me to it, I'll take a measurement and get back to ya on this soon.
-Aaron