I am talking about the 1 and 2 quart green plastic canteens. Here are the specs for the NBC cap copied from a gov issue site.

Fits standard 1-and 2-quart Military and NATO standard 28mm military canteens.

Yeah that's the cap I had (at one time at least). Thanks JJ. I think you just saved me about 50 bucks for ss canteens. Now all I need to do is get a couple of the new ss canteen cups with the wire bale.

Before I went to Cambodia, I was issued a military version of the Frontier Pro. I think the only difference was the color. It's green. The package said the threads were 28mm just like the civilian version does and it fit my canteen. I don't remember using any adapters.

GREAT! Man I love cooperation!

I have doubts about a gravity system with canteens though. As the dirty water flows out of the higher canteen, the flow rate will slow drastically due to the partial vacuum created because there is no way for air to enter and replace the escaping water. This is why gravity filter setups are usually done with collapsible containers. You could always drill a hole in the canteen you plan to hold the dirty water with, but I think you would be better served just buying an $8 2 liter Platypus Platy Bottle and filling both 1 quart canteens with the single Platy bottle.

Hey, you're smart! No wonder You're a marine! I've been looking At Arch's list and the collapsible container was on it.

Check your PM

Will do and thanks for the information about the canteens. Well my relief is here and I have go to get some meds. Take care and talk at ya again later.

Sorry to confuse you, I meant military MREs are the ones that taste horrid. The newest most modern ones aren't all that bad (most of the dishes, anyways), but there are some real stinkers in the bunch. For example, Egg Omelette... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />

Most of the civilian MREs I've had tasted wonderful, many even included a can of soda or name brand foods like chips and stuff. The calories and nutrients are less balanced than a MIL MRE though. Emergency survival food they are definitely not.
I have seen MREs on the Sportsman's Guide website that come boxed like military MREs, but since it's illegal to resale military MREs, I know they're civilian. From what I understand those are ok. As a baseline, I would say those are the worst of the civilian ones. If it's a SHTF scenario, however, I think if you're hungry it won't matter all that much how it tastes.

Also, any civilian MRE will not have nearly the amount of calories that Mil MREs do. You can expect between 2000-3500 max in a civilian MRE, while 4000 calories is the minimum in a Mil-spec meal. Either way, one MRE should last one individual at least a day, possibly a day and a half.

No need to be sorry, I'm easily confused.
I had no idea the mil spec MRE's couldn't be re sold.
Good information. Thanks, Fred

If you really want military MREs, eBay has them.

Morning gang, if you order mre's from eBay be very careful. You need to check manuf date and that is not always easy. My buddy ordered some and they came mixed mash, some very very old some in bad condition. The main problem is you do not know how they were stored prior to you getting them.
If you google mre there is a website devoted to them with pics, codes, and even how to tell manufacture date by wrapping and contents,
Hope this helps
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