Shooting threaded barrel w/o brake, naked

[svxwilson]

I have a brand new rifle (6.5 Grendel) that is threaded and I have my JP compensator on its way, would it damage it to shoot it with nothing on the threads? It's a bull bartlein bull barrel .925".
Had a shit week and am aborting my water skiing trip cuz my brand new engine is leaking oil from the bell housing (most likely main seal).
So I am going to the range, spent a lot on this gun and waited 6 months. Don't want to do anything stupid to it. I know this may be a dumb ? But I had to ask......

 

[sierracharlie338]

Does it have a thread protector?


Sierracharlie out....

 

[svxwilson]

Does it have a thread protector?

No, but I will be extra careful with the threaded end, I realize it would be easy to damage that. Am referring to the long term integrity of the barrel.

 

[sierracharlie338]

As long as you don't damage the threads and clean them as soon as you are done to remove carbon build up you should be good.


Sierracharlie out....

 

[doc76251]

Shoot it. Just be aware that your POI may be different after you brake it.

Cheers,

Doc

 

[Morale_Gear]

Ditto to the above

 

[ORD]

+1 on the above...fire away, but do take care to ensure that you don't do anything that could damage the threads.

 

[wilecoyote]

No, but I will be extra careful with the threaded end, I realize it would be easy to damage that. Am referring to the long term integrity of the barrel.

you would be more careful if you buy some rubber end protection used to be putted under the chair legs_ they are available in more diameters_
put a proper sized hole on the blind side, and screw it on you barrel, until you find something better _

 

[Sniper Uncle]

Threads are outside the barrel--- take some electrical tape and wrap the threads for protection if you are concerned about them. Then you can remove the tape and clean the sticky off the threads easily.....

 

[groundhogbuster]

I'd just order a thread protector from "bugholes" FYI it's always nice to spend the xtra $ to get your smith to make a cap for ya. Everything I own is threaded and in every caliber that's center fire. I have probably a dozen brakes in both 1/2x28 and 5/8x24 to play with, and see which work's the best, but when hunting (except varmint) I shoot capped.
Like stated wrap whatever around the threads and go shoot, you don't want anything to happen to those threads.