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Purchasing Solvent Traps

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MissionMan
February 13, 2022.
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Armory Den = HELL YEA! 🙂 Finally a company who doesn't rip people off. I searched forever for a trap kit that matches industry design and option. Ran into tons of scam sites until now. I bought the 304 Steel Adaptive Trap (10" inch) and that was on a Friday. That same night or the next day they already had USPS label from Florida and it shipped out that same day! Armory Den is the best site out of all the knock off scams or just plain fraudulent sites claiming to sell traps. Everything from their shipping to the transparency of sells via Stripe payment, keeps reputation in the front seat. Thank you whoever runs Armory Den. You are doing so many people favors. Your prices are cheapest along with design and materials offered. Its China that makes knock offs and Armory Den DONT PRODUCE OR SELL THAT GARBAGE. (P.S. stay away from Solvent Traps Direct).
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Frankie
December 17, 2021.
Verified
Amazing! Absolutely thrilled with the level of customer service. Anytime I had a question they respond very quickly and always answer my questions completely. I love their packaging. While it may be somewhat difficult to get to their products through all the packaging, I really appreciate that they take the time to properly wrap their products. I feel like this attention to detail would protect my order if the delivery person were to leave it where it could get rained on or left in the weather. The packaging is amazing, and I will continue to return as a customer.
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Mike S.
December 11, 2021.
Verified
Outstanding on all fronts Great company! I am 110% satisfied with my experience. The ordering process was easy and secure. The package arrived 3 days early by USPS. The product was extremely well-packaged: outer bubble envelope, inner bubble wrap, a box, and the individual pieces were separated and secured within holes in foam material. The trap itself is very well constructed as advertised. I’m glad I paid the extra $$ for a high quality product rather than risk with a random internet company just out for sales. Also customer service responds within hours and is extremely responsive—they have actual humans interacting with you! Will use again. Thx!
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Adam Carruth
June 19, 2021.
Verified
custumer of Armory Den for life. where do i start, well for one thing these people have custumer service covered on a legit level. the best hands down communication with me then any company has ever had. up until my first purchase amazon had that on lock. but Armory Den has them beat. And if your skeptical of the quality of material or machining. one time is all it will take for you to truely trust that every single purchase you make with them will be the best you can buy. The best business and people you will ever spend money with. I am a customer for life and that is a fact! truely greatful for a business that actually cares about the people they do business with. thanks yall god bless you!! Adam Carruth
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William Patterson
May 25, 2021.
Verified
Solid from website to my hand, top shelf As I shopped for the product, I kept returning to the Den website. Descriptions are clear, lots of good information, very good value. Ordering is simple, terms are straightforward. I had special shipping instructions, followed perfectly. Secure packaging. The trap is well machined, fits tight, and is nicely finished. The hand-feel has heft and is of quality. Extra care at every step. Thanks.
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Frank
May 15, 2021.
Verified
Great experience Great experience
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Yank
May 3, 2021.
Verified
They did the right thing! Let me just start with Thank you Armory Den! What exceptional customer service! Their response time to emails, is faster response time then the police department has where I live for 911 calls lol j/k. Seriously, they answered me on Sunday, morning and afternoon. No company does that! Also, I asked about a part I thought came with my order. I was ready to pay for it, nope, they sent them to me for free, and shipped on a Sunday! No one does that! I’m a customer for life! I even canceled an order I had with another company, just so I can buy from ARMORY DEN! My business motto is “always do the right thing l, no matter what” they obviously follow it also!
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Paul F
April 7, 2021.
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This company is the real deal I was a little skeptical about ordering honestly. I hadn't heard much about armory den and could only find good reviews lol. But I took a chance and put through an order. Everything arrived as described and is awesome. Be aware that you may receive multiple shipments based on what you order. These guys respond fast and from what i have seen, produce quality products. They have my future business. I've put up similar reviews and given a recommendation on their FB page.
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Michael Whitehurst
February 14, 2021.
Verified
Great experience Great experience. Product can exactly on time, as expected. Very pleased with product. Very well engineered and good quality. Customer service is excellent. Answered all questions quickly and very informative about products. Will definitely be ordering more in the future

Can You Buy Solvent Traps?

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.

Top 5 Things To Know About A Steel Solvent Trap

Solvent Trap Legality

First and foremost…
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.

Attn Online Consumers: Please Use Caution.

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.

How They Work

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.

Understanding What’s Needed

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, Versus Other Similar Looking Products

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.

The Good News!

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.

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What’s The Best AR Solvent Trap?

What’s The Best AR Solvent Trap?
We receive many very good questions from our customers. Many of the questions are asked multiple times, such as “What’s the best solvent trap for my AR-15?”. Due to receiving many of the same questions, we have started a Frequently Asked Questions area that can be found here. Armory Den recommends checking this area for any questions you may have prior to sending the question through e-mail or via the form submissions throughout the site.

Considering that many of the questions received relate to asking for a recommendation on the best AR-15 solvent trap, we thought it best to write a blog post with more detail than is available through our FAQs area. When looking into the best AR-15 solvent trap setup, it really does come down to how you would prefer it to be configured: Direct thread or quick connect/quick detach. Sure, picking Aluminum or Titanium is a choice too, but you can go either way on the material side, but it is true that Titanium will always prove to be the best option for an AR Solvent Trap.

Direct Thread Configuration

If you don’t mind removing your flash hider to install your solvent trap every time you have a cleaning session, the Direct Thread option may be your best bet. For AR-15s, our most popular direct thread setups are our 10” Aluminum Tube 1.75”OD|1.50”ID with Stainless Steel Cups Kit, the 7” Aluminum Tube 1.45”OD|1.25”ID with Stainless Steel Cups Kit and the 9” 7075 Aluminum tube 1.73”OD|1.375”ID D Cell Sized K Cups Kit. These three kits are very popular, the D Cell Kit is a little heavier but is very popular for AR-15s and sports Stainless Steel K Cups. Due to the pitch on these three kits not being standardized, there exists close to no available quick detach/quick connect or other muzzle device attachments on the market that will adapt to these kits. One must use an AR-15 wrench to remove their flash hider and then install the AR Solvent Trap over the thread, that since removing the flash hider will now be exposed. Each of the kits above come with a 1/2×28” and a 5/8×24” thread protector.
The Titanium version of the 7” by 1.45”OD|1.25”ID kit is very popular as well for those that would like to get the absolute best quality by spending an extra $100+. This kit is identical to the 7” Aluminum Tube Kit mentioned above, but the tube is Grade 5 Titanium and the thread protector and end caps are as well. Titanium kits only come with either a 1/2×28” adapter or a 5/8×24” adapter, so be sure to get the 1/2×28” thread protector if an AR-15 is the rifle you would like to use the solvent trap to clean. You can also purchase 1/2×28” and 5/8×24” 1.45”OD|1.25”ID  titanium thread protectors individually if you want to have both thread types.

3-Lug/Trilug Quick Connect Configuration

Many of our customers want a more streamlined approach to using their solvent traps. These individuals do not want to deal with removing their AR Flash hider to install their 1/2×28” AR Solvent Trap. In this case, we recommend either our 1.57”OD Billet Aluminum Adaptive Solvent Trap ™ or our 1.57”OD GR5 Titanium Adaptive Solvent Trap ™. Again, if you decide to proceed with the Titanium version of our 1.57”OD Adaptive Solvent Trap ™ Kit, you will want to purchase a 1/2×28” thread protector to direct thread. But a more streamline option is available by purchasing the kit with the TPI Adapter option or you purchase the TPI Adapter separately. This is the first step in setting up a Quick Connect/Quick Detach Configuration. Next, you will want to look at the AD Trinity Trilug Muzzle Device. This Muzzle Device will adapt to the 1-3/16×24 TPI|1.1875×24 TPI adapter mentioned above.
Then, you can source the market for a 3-Lug Muzzle Break. The muzzle break would replace your AR-15 Flash Hider and would allow your 1.57”OD Billet Aluminum/Titanium Adaptive Solvent Trap ™ kit using the Trilug Muzzle Device, to quick connect to your AR-15 – This is the best way and the most streamlined AR Solvent Trap setup. This way, you don’t have to remove your flash hider every time you want to install the AR Solvent Trap for a cleaning session, just quick connect to your 3-Lug Muzzle Break and you are ready to clean!

It Really Comes Down To Preference

Again, whether you buy aluminum or titanium, a direct thread solvent trap or a solvent trap with standardized TPI Adapter Options for a quick connect setup, is completely up to you and is a preference. There’s no one right way or one solvent trap that is the absolute best for all AR-15s.

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Why Do People Form 1 Their Solvent Traps?

Please note this article does not recommend or endorse modifications or alterations to our solvent traps or any other products we sell on our website. This is purely educational to inform those entering this market of the realities of what many individuals and companies are doing. This article is to simply provide information on why some people choose to form 1 their solvent trap, which can be done legally through by purchasing a Stamp Tax and submitting and receiving back and approved Form 1 from the BATFE.
If you are one of the many Americans getting their feet wet in the Class III Suppressor Market, then you may have heard terms related to the Form 1, Form 4 or Form 3 Process. Well, maybe not the Form 3 process as that is specific to dealer transfers of Class III items, such as suppressors.

Solvent Traps and Form 1 Process?

You may have heard the terms Form 1 and Form 4. The ATF and the NFAD or the National Firearms Act Division, have a knack for making basic processes sound over-technical, daunting and sometimes downright scary. In this article we will provide some information, and explain the difference between the Form 1 and Form 4, and ultimately highlight why people Form 1 their solvent traps, which should be done legally through the required stamp tax and BAFTE Form 1 submission and approval process.

Form 1 Process For Solvent Traps

The reason people Form 1 their solvent traps is because it is a more efficient way to purchase, build and register it as a ‘legal suppressor’. However, solvent traps should never be sold as suppressors because solvent traps are firearm cleaning kits and their sole purpose is to trap solvent. Cleaning your firearm regularly can improve both reliability and a safety of a firearm. The Form 1 process requires the payment of a $200 tax stamp to the BATF to be accepted in good order.

Form 4 Process

The Form 4 process, unlike the Form 1 Process is not completed by an individual, but by a licensed dealer. More specifically, it is an application for the transfer and registration of a firearm that is already nationally regulated and registered under the National Firearms Act.
The Form 4 application is used when serialized suppressors are being sold by a Class III Dealer to a retail customer. In order for this application to be considered in ‘good order’ when it is submitted for the purchase of a suppressor, the application must be accompanied by a $200 tax stamp. The official name of the ATF Form 5320.4 – Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm.  

Den Conclusion

A Form 1 is similar in many ways, but also has many differences. A Form 1 is what is used when someone wants to develop and register their own firearm or suppressor, rather than purchasing one from the store that is already serialized. As we will explain in more detail, the speed of the Form 1 application process especially over recent years, is much faster than the Form 4 process.

DISCLAIMER: This blog post is not legal advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only. Any information posted on our website is to inform our customers due our industry, and also appease companies we do business with, such as those who insure us. Legal advice may only be provided by a properly licensed attorney.

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Are Solvent Trap Cups Necessary?

Many people question the purposes of solvent trap cups, the proper referencing being dry storage cups. There is so much information out there so we help to provide some information that might help. There are countless dry storage products sold online, and we sell them as assessories that can be used inside our solvent traps for storage. So naturally, it’s easy to refer these products as a solvent trap cup, plus it is a bit easier to say.
Armory Den can’t speak for other solvent trap companies and have no interest into doing so. What we can do is give you a run down on the purposes our solvent trap cups serve, which we hope to shed some light on the benefits of owning a solvent trap which can be used for both cleaning or dry storage.

What Are Solvent Trap Cups?

Armory Den’s solvent trap cups, or Dry Storage Cups to be correct, have three different styles: Dry storage cups, Adaptive Dry Storage Cups and Dry Storage Cups (K style). One thing you will notice on every one of our storage cup designs is they are not indexed. Our dry storage cups may differ in design, but are similar in that regard. Keep in mind, if you are looking to purchase a solvent for either cleaning or dry storage then there is no reason to index them.
Armory Den sells solvent traps as a firearm cleaning accessory and they make for a great dry storage solution! If you really think about it, it’s just a tube. We would never make a recommendation related to modifying our products, nor do we sell our solvent trap products with the intention of them serving any purposes than as you see on our website.

Why Are Solvent Trap Cups Muti-use Items?

Cleaning

Dry Storage cups can separate the interior space for storing items inside that are of importance or essential to you. These can also be placed into larger storage containers for organization or storage during transport. There is not only one ‘right way’ to use our dry storage cups when it comes to using them as an accessory for storage or cleaning.
A dry storage cup can also be used a ‘primary catcher’ during firearm cleaning to keep the end cap in a drier state for reuse when cleaning more than one firearm. Seal the tube with your end cap and drop a dry storage cup (well side-up) in the tube letting it slide to the bottom until it is rested onto the end cap. Once your thread protector is fastened to the other end, safely thread it to your barrel.
After cleaning is complete, make sure the end cap is facing the ground prior to removal. Once the end cap is removed, the storage cup will be rested in an upright position so you can discard the used dry storage cup safely into a bin or bag to wash later so you can reduce. Then thread your solvent trap on the next firearm you are going to clean and repeat the process.
A dry storage cup can also be used a filtering by following the same instructions above, but a bit differently. instead of placing the storage cup well-side up, you drop it in the tube well-side down letting it slide to the bottom until it hits the end cap. Once your thread protector is fastened to the other end, safely thread it to your barrel. During cleaning the debri can rest of top while the solvent filters to the end cap. The debri is seperated from the solvent and the solvent can be reused with the debri being discarded.

There is no wrong way to a dry storage cup for cleaning or dry storage!

Storage

Some use dry storage cups for prepper storage using them to place medications or ear plugs in during trips in the woods or mountains. Our quality solvent traps are air tight when closed and sealed keeping moisture out of the tube, and when creating storage compartments inside the tube.

Safety

Many visitors ask why our solvent traps are made of stronger and relatively more expensive grade 5 titanium, while other solvent traps in our den are made of 6061 T6 and/or 7075 aircraft grade aluminum. Additionally, some of our dry storage cups are made of 304 stainless steel, while our modular solvent trap cups and tubes are made of either grade 5 titanium, stainless steel or 7075 type III hard coat anodized aluminum.
One of the main reasons for this is the different firearm caliber strengths. When transporting firearms with solvent traps already screwed onto the barrel of your firearm or even storing them in your home with the proper solvent trap installed, you add an extra layer of protection or safety.

And Remember...

Remember, if a round is discharged accidentally with a solvent trap installed, the bullet will have a lot of trouble piercing through dry storage cups and the sealed end cap. If firearms are higher powered, such as .308, 7.62×39, 300 Blackout or even a 5.56 NATO/.223 – it would in theory, be more safer to go with a titanium solvent trap with stainless steel dry storage cups.

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Nate Graham October 11, 2020 0 Comments
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Solvent Traps vs. A Monocore Solvent Trap

You might be shopping around for a solvent trap, a useful and effective firearm cleaning accessory. However, there are certain precautions you should take before doing so. For instance, you should be beware of online companies who do not specialize in solvent traps and those who do not sell them for legal purposes or those who reference links in their blogs directing visitors (like you) to overseas companies who sell illegal items, not intended for cleaning or adapt to storage for travel or dry storage
Overseas companies list both illegal and low-grade solvent traps. Purchasing illegal solvent traps can result in a felony charge as the product is tied to your shipping address upon purchase. Armory Den only sells solvent traps for their intended use, which is to trap solvent. If you are looking to purchase a solvent trap legally for routine cleaning, to improve firearm safety, reliability and overall performance – Then we are the company for you!
This is why if you are serious about purchasing a firearm accessory to make your cleaning process more efficient, you should choose Armory Den. You don’t want to spend your hard earned money on a solvent trap for the purpose of cleaning and find out your order was seized or illegally purchased.  
Solvent Traps vs. A Monocore Solvent Trap Monocore Solvent Trap

What's a Monocore Solvent Trap?

It’s important to share a few things on solvent trap cleaning solutions so you don’t end up purchasing an illegal product manufactured for other, potentially illicit purposes. A monocore solvent trap is illegal and can result in a criminal offence when purchased because it has a hole in the center, and throughout the cylinder. Monocore products are the ‘spiral looking’ solvent traps that you should avoid if looking for a reliable cleaning accessory for your firearm cleaning process.
Again, we recommend refraining from purchasing these items or you might find yourself with an unexpected visit from the ATF, who will confiscate the item(s) on arrival. This is assuming that the monocore solvent trap even makes it past customs. If your order is seized by customs, they will redirect them to the ATF and eventually the Field Office nearest your zip code, as it is the ATF’s jurisdiction – Shortly after, you will receive a letter and/or a visit from a Special Agent within the Crime Enforcement Division, not from Industry Operations!
According to a spokeswoman with the ATF, the purchase of a solvent trap is not illegal. However, if a solvent trap is constructed or has parts that the ATF deems are “intended” to make the device function as a suppressor (or silencer), it must be identified as such, and it must be appropriately regulated.
This is not Armory Den’s market, but it’s still important to educate our visitors to create awareness, as some companies sell them for other intended purposes, or buy them to use them for something else rather than their intended use, which is to trap solvent during bore cleaning. If you purchase a product from a home improvement store or local hardware store, you should use those products as intended. The same applies for those who purchase from our site.

What To Know About Adaptive Solvent Traps, Opposed To An Illegal Monocore Solvent Trap.

Illegal Solvent Trap And Intent

Do not be fooled with verbiage that Chinese companies use when they list their illegal products, such as ‘fuel filter’ or ‘fuel cleaning system’. Once the customer inputs their shipping address and submits their order, you are tied to that product through a digital trail.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a list of what the ATF/NFA defines as a legal vs. illegal solvent trap, interpretations can be made based on ‘constructive intent’. The ATF works with their NFA FATD “Firearms & Technology Division” counterparts to analyze individual parts, as well as the overall design of solvent traps to determine if they should be deemed unregistered suppressors, which are essentially illegal firearms parts.

Where it gets even more confusing is that some companies sell solvent traps with holes bored through the center and have a valve on the outside of the solvent trap, effectively this type of kit is made to filter the solvent and drain it for reuse. Therefore, the intent and instructed purpose is for trapping solvent, so the ATF would have a tough time deeming that type of product as anything illicit even though it has characteristics that may be deemed illicit if marketed differently by another company.

Legal Solvent Traps For Cleaning

Using the ATF/NFA interpretations, it is very easy to conclude that monocore solvent traps are illegal unregistered suppressors from a ‘constructive intent’ point-of-view, because they have a hole through the middle of the ‘Monocore’ or ‘Single Core’ cylinder. Even though foreign websites (like China) sell a majority of monocore solvent traps with a sealed end cap, you are still purchasing an item that will most likely be seized and deemed an illegal unregistered NFA item, due to the intent of the hole bored through the entire monocore.
Even though foreign websites (prominently in China) sell a majority of monocore solvent traps with a sealed end cap, you are still purchasing an item that will most likely be seized and deemed an illegal unregistered NFA item, due to the intent of the hole bored through the entire monocore.

One of the stances of the ATF/NFA that makes a solvent trap a ‘firearm accessory’, opposed to being an ‘unregistered suppressor’ is that a bullet cannot pass through the solvent trap. Monocore Solvent Traps sold in China have a hole through the entire cylinder, making it easy for a bullet to pass through it and penetrate the end cap.

Foreign Companies Are Not Bound By US Law 

It is very important to note that Chinese companies are not bound by American laws, and it has been rumored that many of the Chinese suppliers include an end cap opener with their monocore solvent traps. This item screws on the end of the monocore in place of the sealed end cap and effectively “opens” the only sealed off passageway, providing a clear opening at the end of the monocore solvent trap, thus unambiguously converting it into an unregistered suppressor, for all intents and purposes.

Constructive Intent & Importing Illegal Traps

Even if Chinese companies do not provide these ‘openers,’ the simple fact that they sell solvent traps with center-marks on their end caps(commonly referred to as dimples), combined with a monocore that resembles monocores on serialized suppressors which are sold by Gemtech, YHM, and others.
Monocore’s are viewed as ‘unregistered suppressors’ and they are not legal to import into the United States. With the ATF/NFA, it comes down to ‘Constructive Intent’. If solvent traps are being sold with center markings or holes drilled through the cylinder, monocores or end caps, then they are essentially being sold as ‘unregistered suppressors’ in the eyes of the ATF. We provide cleaning guides that show customers how to clean their firearms and use solvent traps for their sole intent – to trap solvent. They work great and make clean up safe and very efficient.
The intended use of monocores, when analyzed relative to the consumer base, sellers content, and/or marketing strategy, is what the regulators consider. Most that are selling monocore solvent traps are obviously targeting the underground suppressor market. These legalities should scare the average person away from purchasing these monocore solvent traps, but surprisingly many Americans continue to buys these from shady companies and loose money from having it seized or paying court fines due to being charged with a felony.
If the legal issues involved with exporting monocore solvent traps from China isn’t a concern to you, the inferior 6061 T6 aluminum with very poor finishes should dissuade you from wanting to put them on anything more than an airsoft gun.

Foreign Companies Are Not Bound By US Law 

It is very important to note that Chinese companies are not bound by American laws, and it has been rumored that many of them include an end cap opener. This item replaces the end cap and provides a clear opening at the end of the monocore solvent trap, rendering it into a suppressor for all intents and purposes.

Better Legal Options

Armory Den does not, and will never sell illegal products such as: Monocore Solvent Traps or Storage Cups with Center-marks . Although our company specializes in cleaning, we still need to abide by regulations so our customers can continue to purchase for cleaning and improve the safety, reliability or overall performance of their firearms.
Our end caps and storage cups do not include illegal center-marks as they are made for trapping solvent and cleaning purposes ONLY! Purchasing products overseas primarily results in felony charges as your shipping address will be tied to the illegal product once seized at customs.

Armory Den sells parts and products for solvent traps. Solvent traps are a “firearm accessory”. As a firearm accessory, they can be attached to the end of the barrel and with an adapter, as a cleaning accessory. Thus, they are not considered as anything other than an accessory because a bullet, or projectile, cannot pass through the tube without modification. If you view our cleaning instructions, our solvent traps and parts all have specific uses for trapping solvent, cleaning efficiency, storage, storage during transport, convenience, and more! 

Only after getting the approved Form 1 back can you make any modifications to the product. A crime is committed if you make the alterations before obtaining the tax stamp. Do not make any alteration or modifications to our products before getting the approved Form 1 back.
Solvent traps can be purchased legally without a Form 1. However, 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 – Please be aware of the restrictions and regulations.

DISCLAIMER: This blog post is not legal advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only. Any information posted on our website is to inform our customers due our industry, and also appease companies we do business with, such as those who insure us. Legal advice may only be provided by a properly licensed attorney.

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