Cleaning your firearm of any debris or solvent is an essential step for any owner. This procedure guarantees your safety as well as the efficiency of your firearm. This is crucial, especially for the first respondents who rely on their firearms to maintain law and order.

There has been a notable increase in knowledge of multiple firearm cleaning solutions, with solvent trap kits topping the alternatives. A solvent trap kit is a set of equipment that can ensure you get the best cleaning procedure when efficiently and effectively used. These solvent traps differ in size, material, design, and composition. So what are they? Some are one size fit all, while others are specifically designed for particular firearm models. One popular set is the 7075 aluminum solvent trap.

1. High-grade materials – Solvent trap kits made of aluminum are solid and durable. The material used for manufacturing 7075 aluminum solvent traps is high-grade and of top quality.
2. Distinctive modular design – 7075 aluminum solvent traps have a clear-cut modular design from the rest. They are easy to assemble and fit, which makes the cleaning procedure fast and straightforward. The groove designs used make these solvent traps durable options and reduce the damage over time.
3. Excellent finishing – Most 7075 aluminum solvent traps have a hard coat (Type III) anodizing finish. This type of finishing is commonly used for military applications, and it is inclusive of anti-corrosion properties.

•  Thread mount – This is the part that supports the connection of the tube extension to the firearm’s muzzle. As the name suggests, it mounts the solvent trap onto the firearm and holds on still like debris collection. Most 7075 aluminum solvent traps have both 1/2×28″ and 5/8×24″ thread mounts.
• Endcap – The end cap is the part that seals the tube extension that prevents any collected solvent from escaping the solvent trap. It’s fitted at one end of the solvent trap to hold the solvent.
• Storage cups – Storage cups are where the solvent is collected during the cleaning process. They are usually a couple of them depending on the kit purchased, and they give you the option of either storing the solvent and recycling them later or disposing of them. About 6 to 8 storage cups are included in 7075 aluminum solvent traps.
• Adapter – The TPI adapter is the part that connects the tube extension to the firearm muzzle. Unlike the thread mount, it’s directly fitted to the muzzle, and the former is used to hold the two together during the cleaning process. Most 7075 aluminum solvent traps have standardized TPI adapters (1.1875-24).
• Tube extension – The tube extension is the central part of the solvent trap kits. All 7075 aluminum solvent traps have a 2.5″ tube extension that attaches to the muzzle and allows solvent to exit the firearm to the storage cups.