Use one end cap for cleaning, or add a second end cap to create a watertight seal, perfect for travel storage on rainy days to keep essential items like antiseptic tabs secure and dry. Preppers can rely on our tubes for prepper storage in emergency kits, while adventurers use them for travel storage during treks or overlanding adventures. 

Our steel, aluminum, and titanium solvent traps, designed exclusively for firearms cleaning and storage, ensure your gear stays protected in any condition, providing durability and value. These high-quality materials ensure long-lasting threads, unlike softer metals or plastics that wear quickly. Whether you’re cleaning a rifle, organizing a prepper kit, or preparing for a hiking trip, Armory Den provides reliable solutions.

At Armory Den, we understand that firearm enthusiasts often lead active lifestyles, blending recreational activities like camping, hiking, and outdoor pursuits. That’s why we’ve developed high-quality aluminum and titanium solvent traps—engineered exclusively for cleaning and storage use.

Our solvent traps are ideal for:

All Armory Den products are built with quality materials and designed strictly for lawful use. We encourage all customers to follow ATF regulations and only use solvent traps for their intended purposes—firearm cleaning and safe storage.

• Routine Firearm Cleaning: Designed to safely capture cleaning solvents during maintenance, helping to keep your workspace clean and your firearms in peak condition.
• Travel and Prepper Storage: Lightweight and durable, our solvent traps also function as secure containers for transporting cleaning supplies or small accessories when you’re on the go or preparing emergency gear.
• Outdoor Storage: Whether you’re out in the field or setting up camp, our solvent traps serve as rugged, protective storage units that hold up in challenging environments.

The solvent trap tube is a core component of Armory Den’s kits, designed to connect to a thread protector, which attaches to a firearm’s threaded muzzle during cleaning. The tube captures solvents and debris, reducing mess and protecting users from harmful chemicals in cleaning fluids. For storage, the tube can hold items like cleaning patches or essential items for camping trips and outdoor hikes like Micro LED’s, batteries, antiseptic tabs, and first aid supplies. Adding an extra end cap seals both ends, creating a watertight dry storage solution to protect contents from dirt or moisture, ensuring lawful use for preppers or outdoor enthusiasts.

The End caps seals one end of the solvent trap tube during cleaning, containing solvents, oils, and debris to ensure safe, eco-friendly maintenance. An additional end cap can be used to seal both ends for dry storage, protecting stored items from moisture or dirt, ideal for prepping or outdoor travel. Made from durable materials like 7075 aluminum, stainless steel, or titanium, Armory Den’s end caps withstand repeated threading onto metal barrels, ensuring longevity. The 7075 aluminum option provides an affordable choice, supporting routine cleaning that improves firearm safety and performance.

The thread protector secures the solvent trap tube to a firearm’s threaded muzzle during cleaning, available in sizes like 1/2×28 for 9mm, .22LR, or 5.56 NATO firearms, or 5/8×24 for .30 caliber models. Made from 7075 aluminum, stainless steel, or titanium to match the end cap, it ensures a durable, secure fit. For storage, the thread protector, tube, and end cap can be used together, with an extra end cap enabling a watertight seal for dry storage for essentials to keep dirt and moisture out. Armory Den’s thread protectors support safe, lawful cleaning and storage applications, as detailed in our product guides.

These are the fundamental elements of a solvent trap kit and storage solution.

Armory Den is a trusted U.S. supplier of high-quality solvent trap parts and kits designed for lawful firearm cleaning and maintenance. Regular cleaning is essential for ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of your firearm. To explore our full selection of premium solvent trap cleaning solutions, click here.

Inferior materials can lead to cross-threading, corrosion, or loss of stored items, compromising your firearm or prepper gear. Our products provide consistent performance for firearm maintenance, outdoor adventures, or emergency preparedness. Explore our inventory and product guides for dependable solutions that keep your firearms and gear ready.

When it comes to solvent trap parts and kits, quality should never be compromised. While low-cost replicas may seem like a budget-friendly choice, they often use substandard metals and lack the precision machining necessary for long-term durability. This can result in poor threading, cross-threading, or premature wear—especially since solvent traps are threaded onto metal barrels for routine firearm cleaning.

Durability is critical. Inferior products can quickly fail under repeated use, forcing you to buy replacements sooner than expected. Whether you’re using a solvent trap for firearm cleaning or for secure prepper or travel storage, threading components on and off is part of regular maintenance. That’s why it’s important to invest in high-grade materials from the start.

Consistent cleaning enhances your firearm’s safety, reliability, and performance. A well-made solvent trap can help prevent spills and protect you from contact with harsh cleaning solvents—many of which contain toxic chemicals. Proper containment is essential, and that’s where high-quality components make a real difference.

To view our broad selection of stainless steel and titanium solvent trap parts, click here.

Use solvent traps solely as intended and do not modify them, as alterations may constitute a felony under NFA regulations. Please follow all NFA laws as well as federal regulations and local laws. Refer to our product guides for detailed instructions and illustrations on proper use.

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How often do you perform routine firearm cleaning and mainteince using a solvent trap? Some firearm owners clean after each use, while others set a regular schedule.

It is important to consider the length between each firearm cleaning session, and how you clean your firearm. Should you clean without a solvent trap, or move away from the traditional methods by using a solvent trap?

How you clean your firearm really comes down to preference. Generally, there are no rules except for the obvious safety protocols such as ensuring your firearm is unloaded prior to cleaning.

Poor firearm maintenance poses a plethora of risks, which is why consistent maintenance is necessary. Your firearm is like any machine that accumulates dirt over time. Rust buildup is also expected since most firearms are made of corrosive metals.

Rust and corrosion can cause your firearm damage and can lead to malfunction. Failure to fire and failure to feed, fouling, and other malfunctions can cause harm or even death, but these risks can be reduced by properly and regularly cleaning your firearm.

Proper maintenance is a basic and general rule to prolong the life of anything, guns included. Anything that operates in a friction-based fashion needs to be maintained and cleaned, many times oiled rigorously. A clean firearm is a reliable and functioning firearm. Regular firearm cleaning keeps dirt, rust, and corrosion away, saving your firearm from damage, which would eventually affect its performance.

There is no such thing as ‘cleaning your firearm too much’. Excessive cleaning will not cause major issues or damage to your firearm. much cleaning will not cause any major damage to your gun. If you are unfamiliar with firearm cleaning, it is important to understand several factors that help gun owners with their frequency cleaning, such as: shooting frequency, weather, moisture of the environment, ammunition used, type of use, type of firearm and more…

Moisture buildup can happen if you live in a region with high humidity levels. This can happen even if you keep your gun in a safe as the air may seep into it. Your storage location can also be a contributing factor to moisture buildup. If you keep it in a basement or stash it in an area with low temperature, moisture will accumulate leading to rusting. When left unchecked, moisture would settle and will develop rust and corrosion as well.  

Probably one of the most common factors causes a firearm to become dirty and in need of a deep cleaning is corrosive ammunition. Non-Polycoated steel tends to be the dirtiest, which also depends on the type of firearm it is being shot from. Gas impingement-based AR based platforms tends to run very dirty when taking steel loads, yet AK47s and other AK based platforms operate flawlessly and run as dirty as if brass loads are used. Corrosive ammo primers tend to be a culprit too, so it’s best to know your ammo as well as you know your firearms!

The number of times you use your gun matters. Usage is one of the main factors that determine the necessary cleaning rigor and frequency best suited. Obviously, you should immediately perform routine maintenance after firing at the range, especially if you were using steel ammo.

Competition shooters clean their guns immediately after a match. This keeps their guns in perfect working condition, as a well-maintained gun promises accuracy and higher scores. Hunters seldom use their firearms, but they still clean them regularly. This is because the environment they hunt in exposes their firearms to harsh conditions.

In the past, firearm owners used the standard, steel brush, solvent, and cleaning patches. Eventually, solvent traps were created and used and the benefits were immediately realized.

Cleaning without a solvent trap is like remaining stuck in time with a flip phone when the iPhone 12 is available. Sure, the flip phone will get the job done, but the iPhone 12 Max will make your cleaning sessions more efficient without more headache.

Firearm owners are discovering solvent trap solutions to improve their maintenance practices and organize gear with ease. Our aluminum solvent trap kits are designed to capture solvents and debris, ensuring an effective firearm maintenance routine. They also provide versatile storage options for prepper, travel, or dry use, available in various sizes to meet different needs, making them a trusted choice for care. Our kits support cleaning efficiency with optional accessories tailored for specific firearm needs.

Our select kits are tailored for direct threading, designed to work with firearms that don’t require additional attachments, ensuring a focused cleaning approach. Other adapters are available on Armory Den exclusively designed for enhancing cleaning efficiency for specific threading needs. For instance, our 1.375-24 TPI to 1.1875-24 TPI adapter is designed to align threading for effective solvent capture, ideal for firearms with mismatched thread patterns, simplifying the cleaning process without additional attachments.

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Unlike broad misuses of the term, our adapters are specifically engineered for lawful firearms cleaning, ensuring compliance and ease of use. Armory Den is the creator of the AD Space Connector, exclusively designed to increase storage space. As the name implies, just connect it to enhance your storage space. Refer to our product guides for safe and proper use of cleaning and storage products.

We provided the ways a solvent trap adapter can help firearm owners make their cleaning process more efficient and solve problems with connectively issues.

If you have purchased or thinking about purchasing a solvent trap cleaning kit for a browning style pistol, such as a Glock, you may have run into a common issue depending on the diameter of the solvent trap. Glocks have guide rods like many other firearms in its class. When the solvent trap is connected to a Glock, and the slide is racked (or cocked), the guide rod protrudes from of the front of the pistol hitting the installed solvent trap. This is a very common problem we solved.

When this occurs, the slide of the firearm is stopped in its tracks and will not rack at all. This makes it impossible to run solvent through the firearm when a solvent trap is installed. Armory Den is extremely in tune with customer feedback. We responded to our customers through action and problem solving. The way we solved the guide rod problem is by offering Muzzle Extention Device that work with select solvent trap kits. This allows the slide to rack and provides enough room for the guide rod to stick out fully, without coming in contact with the solvent trap kit.

The video on our homepage provides a visual demonstration of the guide rod problem on a Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS, and the Muzzle Extention Device as a solution. The solvent trap that was used during this video is a 7” Aluminum Tube 1.45”OD Solvent Trap Kit and the compatible M34 Muzzle Extension Device.

Rifle cleaning can be straightforward, but when it comes to efficiently using a solvent trap on popular rifles such as the AR-15 or AR-10, selecting the correct kit can be the difference in a 45 second connect/disconnect process and a 30 minute connect/disconnect process.

Standard AR-15s come with a flash hider that is threaded onto a 1/2×28” barrel. Likewise, AR-10s come with a flash hider threaded onto a 5/8×24” barrel. In either case, flash hiders are not hand tight, they shouldn’t be… They are normally installed so securely that it takes a vice and an AR-15 Wrench equipped with a flash hider remover to remove the part. This is required because the solvent trap must take its place during the cleaning process.

There are many items on the market that can be used to quickly and conveniently connect and disconnect the solvent trap to AR-15s and AR-10s. What is important though is that you know what you are getting into and that the correct kit is purchased, with standardized thread protectors and adapters, allowing for these solvent trap adapters adapt. Armory Den’s 1.57” Outer Diameter Adaptive Solvent Trap Kits are one of the most popular options because they come with a 1.375-24” thread pitch on the tubes and cups and an optional 1.375-24 TPI to 1.1875-24 TPI Adapter.

High-grade Stainless Steel 1/2×28″ ID (Female) to 5/8×24″ OD (Male) CNC Converters are manufactured with high-grade Stainless Steel. This product has a three quarter inch (3/4″) hex outer diameter (OD) by 0.78″ overall length. The 3/4″ Hex outer diameter is for easy installation and removal. Our den specialists state a 19mm wrench will also get the job done.

This adapter was machined with an increased outer thread length, ensuring a secure attachment to any muzzle accessory. All threads are CNC cut for smooth and easy installation. All adapters are checked with go/no go thread gauges to confirm the threads are cut and sized correctly.

Our CNC machinist’s ensure a precise fit and a very easy installation.

The short answer to this is yes, you can buy solvent traps in any state, they are not regulated items. Many people think that just because something connects to a firearm, that it automatically becomes a firearm part or part that somehow falls under the ATF/NFA regulatory umbrella or becomes part of the Gun Control Act of 1968.

These devices have become extremely popular in the firearm community, and the demand for these products continue to grow in the industry. If you often clean your firearms, using a solvent trap can be very helpful if you wish to prevent a total mess. Because our company clearly states our intent for the use of our solvent traps on our site, our customers enjoy asking us questions regarding the best products to clean their firearms with. Firearm owners love conversations and talking about their firearms, and cleaning is fun topic!

Solvent traps also help our customers trap and reuse cleaning fluids at a later time, depending on the frequency of their routine maintenance.

The purchase of a solvent trap is 100% legal, without a Form 1. However, there are very important restrictions and regulations you must be aware of prior to purchasing these products. For instance, You cannot alter, modify, or redesign them into a device for muffling, silencing, or diminishing the report of a firearm, without first filing and receiving back from BATFE an approved Form 1. You must always be aware of the restrictions and regulations, especially within the state you reside.

Only after getting the approved Form 1 back can you make any modifications to the product. You will be committing a crime if you make the alterations or modifications prior to obtaining the paid tax stamp. A Felony Alert: Do not make any alterations or modifications to our products, or any solvent trap product or part for that matter, before getting back the approved Form 1.

To learn more, please review our ATF Legal Den and website Terms & Condition.

When shopping around, you will come across websites that provide links in their blogs that direct you to overseas companies who list low-grade solvent traps, or even worse illegal solvent trap kits. If you click a link that directs you to a page with “spiral looking” solvent traps, these are highly illegal and can lead you to a felony charge once seized at customs.

Don’t be fooled with the text, “fuel filter.” The law doesn’t care what an overseas manufacture calls it, they care about who made it, and who purchased it! Think twice when you are inputting your shipping address, because once you hit submit, you are tied to that illegal product.

Armory Den takes pride in selling legal solvent traps. We do not sell illegal solvent traps or products such as:

• Monocore Solvent Traps
• Storage Cups w/ Center-Marks (aka ‘dimples’)
• Other indications or parts that are not intended to be used in the cleaning process

Our end caps and storage cups do not include illegal center-marks, our solvent traps are within legal parameters and within known guidelines. Purchasing products overseas from shady suppliers may result in felony charges as your shipping address will be tied to the illegal product once seized at customs.

Solvent traps are devices that can be attached to the threaded muzzle of a firearm in order to capture the fluids that are used to clean your rifle and/or pistol. Cleaning your firearm regularly can help improve performance, and help improve safety and reliability.

Solvent traps have a female threaded end, so that you can attach it to the threaded barrel of a firearm, the male end. Although solvent trap kits have various designs when it comes to aesthetics, they also have mechanical designs. For instance, if you are looking to purchase a steel solvent trap, you should first understand the mechanical design needed for your firearm.

Once you have an understanding of the product that will be comparable with your firearm and/or other firearm accessories you own, only then should you  choose one based off the aesthetic design. Remember, the main idea is to catch cleaning fluids from the end of the barrel so that you alleviate the mess during bore cleaning processes, etc.

Unlike a AR-15 which comes standard with a threaded barrel, all pistols without a threaded barrel will need to purchase one in order to use this device. Again, all solvent traps come with the threaded end, the female end. This way it can attached and work properly.

A solvent trap does not have a hole for a projectile, or a bullet to pass through. Solvent traps are a ‘firearm accessory’ made for cleaning your firearm, such a bore cleaning processes. Solvent traps are for trapping solvent to make the cleaning process easier and/or more efficient. Catching solvent is the purpose of a solvent trap kit, legally and mechanically. Frequent cleaning can also improve the performance of your firearm, as well as make it more safer and reliable.

Catching solvent is the purpose of a solvent trap kit, legally and mechanically. Frequent cleaning can also improve the performance of your firearm, as well as make it more safer and reliable. Like any products in a home appliance or hardware store, they need to be as intended. They are not devices for muffling, silencing, or diminishing the report of a firearm.

Armory Den sells high-grade solvent traps that are 100% legal. Our products are tested and go through quality control testing prior to delivery. Moreover, our high-grade products are sold without center-marks (dimples) as they are made for cleaning purposes only. Between the sales from both our customers and our dealers (members of our Dealer Den), our volume allows us to offer the most competitive prices on the market!

Armory Den is a U.S. company that carries the best quality solvent traps, firearms cleaning kits, accessories and parts. We are proud of our quality control, with our research team constantly updating the best and lowest prices in the industry.