Solvent Traps

[HKRick]

I have had a bad reaction lately to Hoppe's Solvent lately and was wondering if anyone has actually used the Solvent Traps for their intended purpose? I also wanted to verify that it is legal to use them in the manner they are sold. I am not trying to use them for any off list activities. I wear latex gloves but my hands still swell and get red and stiff. I am not allergic to latex. I wonder is the solvent still penetrates the gloves.

Anyway any insight into the legality of solvent traps in CA?

[meaty-btz]

I have had a bad reaction lately to Hoppe's Solvent lately and was wondering if anyone has actually used the Solvent Traps for their intended purpose? I also wanted to verify that it is legal to use them in the manner they are sold. I am not trying to use them for any off list activities. I wear latex gloves but my hands still swell and get red and stiff. I am not allergic to latex. I wonder is the solvent still penetrates the gloves.

Anyway any insight into the legality of solvent traps in CA?

The Latex Gloves.. are they "powdered" and "made in China"?

Just a question. I am not allergic to Latex either.. however on day I put on a pair of latex gloves with powder.. my hands began to burn and swell.. I quickly took them off and the swelling and burning continued and started to travel up my arms.. I took a mega-dose of benydrl and it just held it in check till it subsided.

Have to be careful with gloves. If this started recently then check the gloves. The hopes is easy to test. Take a dot of it and place it on the back of the hand. If you get a reaction then you know it's the hopes, if not.. its the "with love from china".

The solvent in Hopes 9 is Kerosene.

[BumBum]

There isn't anything a number of household items won't do that a "solvent trap" does. In fact, I would think an oil filter, er I mean "solvent trap" would have more a propensity to get all over the place as opposed to a kitchen bowl and some newspaper. Or I would try a different solvent - there are many options out there.

And let's not kid ourselves, collecting solvent was never the intended purpose of these devices. That's why they are no longer allowed at the Crossroads gun shows.

[HKRick]

I will have to check that out. They didn't seem to have that powdered feel as far as I recall. I'm pretty sure they are Chinese made. I picked them up at an auto parts store.

[HKRick]

There isn't anything a number of household items won't do that a "solvent trap" does. In fact, I would think an oil filter, er I mean "solvent trap" would have more a propensity to get all over the place as opposed to a kitchen bowl and some newspaper. Or I would try a different solvent - there are many options out there.

And let's not kid ourselves, collecting solvent was never the intended purpose of these devices. That's why they are no longer allowed at the Crossroads gun shows.

I get that. I first saw them as they are commonly being used but saw the advertised purpose as fitting my need. My hands end up pretty bad for 2-3 days. Never used to happen.

[sl0re10]

I will have to check that out. They didn't seem to have that powdered feel as far as I recall. I'm pretty sure they are Chinese made. I picked them up at an auto parts store.

if it turns out to be glove related; they make them out of a few different things now for people who are allergic to one of them. example: the cheap blue gloves at Home depot are usually nitrile gloves.

[kelvin232]

Now that you posted your "solvent irritation" question, you have your intended documented history.

Now go ahead and buy one if you think this thread is really gonna help...

[hermosabeach]

whats wrong with a 2L over the muzzle?????

If solvent sensitive... MPro 7 or many others.....

[hermosabeach]

And do you really want to remove a brake, comp, flash hider or thread protector each time you clean a firearm?

[BumBum]

And do you really want to remove a brake, comp, flash hider or thread protector each time you clean a firearm?

This got me thinking, too, putting a trap over the muzzle actually prevents you from cleaning the barrel properly. Like many folks, I take the patch off of the cleaning rod once it emerges from the muzzle. Otherwise, you're just dragging back the dirt you just cleaned right back down the barrel.

Also, a trap is no solution for non-threaded barrels. Of course, I'm especially thinking of handguns here.

[HKRick]

Now that you posted your "solvent irritation" question, you have your intended documented history.

Now go ahead and buy one if you think this thread is really gonna help...

It's a legit question. I understand where you're coming from and in that situation LE would give zero fux about some Calguns allergy thread and all it's "intent"...

whats wrong with a 2L over the muzzle?????

If solvent sensitive... MPro 7 or many others.....

I've used towels at the end of the barrel but my wife's getting tired of me tossing out towels or putting No 9 soaked towels in the laundry room.

I will have to check out the MPro7.

[CrazyPhuD]

Why risk it? At best it's legally questionable, at worst it's illegal to both federal and state laws. Given the climate we live in 100% of DAs in CA will attempt to charge you if they find you with one.

Why run the risk when you can buy a cheaper 100% legal 'solvent trap' without the drama?

[bigbearbear]

I use WD40 as a solvent to flush the barrel of my shotguns after a day of trap shooting, they are cheap and easily available. You might want to consider switching to it if the solvant you're using right now causes skin irritation for you.

[-hanko]

This got me thinking, too, putting a trap over the muzzle actually prevents you from cleaning the barrel properly. Like many folks, I take the patch off of the cleaning rod once it emerges from the muzzle. Otherwise, you're just dragging back the dirt you just cleaned right back down the barrel.

Also, a trap is no solution for non-threaded barrels. Of course, I'm especially thinking of handguns here.

If you're using a decent cleaning tool, the patch falls from the end of the rod when you pull the rod back through the barrel. The loop thing is designed mainly to put a coating of oil in the bore before you store the weapon.

Duct tape holds the bottle OK, so you don't need some kind of adapter.

[VoR]

Why risk it? At best it's legally questionable, at worst it's illegal to both federal and state laws. Given the climate we live in 100% of DAs in CA will attempt to charge you if they find you with one.

Why run the risk when you can buy a cheaper 100% legal 'solvent trap' without the drama?

I have never heard of a solvent trap, but looked it up. What is the controversy? Having a threaded barrel when the adapter is on, or is it the potential to use it as a silencer?

Wouldn't a silencer need a hole all the way through, so it would be clear if you were using this oil filter as a trap or a silencer?

Is there any case law on this where somebody has been charged? Either federally or in CA?

Personally, I don't seem to have an issue with solvent running through the barrel and have never considered needing anything like this, so it is easy to avoid this controversy.