Great machining, super lightweight - Griffin Armament Thread Protector for Taper Mount Muzzle Device

Other reviews were upset that the current version of this thread protector are made of aluminum but I think it's great. The thread protector is precision machined, mates beautifully with the taper mount flash comp, feels great in the hand, threads on smoothly, and because it is aluminum, is very light. For a sacrificial, protective item I'd much rather have the weight reduction than unnecessary durability.

While I'm waiting for my tax stamp I'm glad to have a nice lightweight way of protecting my muzzle device. The knurling is grippy making it easy to hand tighten and remove without tools. That said, the mating with the taper mount is very tight and I found that it required a bit more force to remove than to mount (bother were done without tools).

The thread protector does add a bit of volume to the muzzle device that I'd prefer not be there for aesthetic reasons but far less than something like the Minimalist blast shield (though it also provides no functional effect, unlike the blast shield).