Extended thread protector for perforating guns

Abstract

An extended thread protector for a perforating gun is provided. The thread protector can be joined to a perforating gun to prevent material from entering the interior of the perforating gun while also protecting the threads of the perforating gun. The extended thread protector includes an extended cavity to accept various product classifications. In one embodiment, the thread protector includes an externally threaded collar and an extended sidewall that are separated from each other by a circumferential flange. The extended sidewall is slightly tapered along its outer diameter, narrowing toward the closed end of the thread protector. The extended sidewall is at least twice the length of the threaded collar, optionally between two and six times the length of the threaded collar.

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