stainless steel swedish army trangia

[Doc]

I've been using the military Trangia round 5 years now. The only disadvantage is the weight (maybe 1.2kg with fuel) , but consider the advantages:

- completely self contained - 2 pots, brner, windshield, fuel bottle, with room for cup, spork and brewkit all in one compact package

- oval shape is easier to pack than round.

-utterly reliable (in cold weather carry fuel bottle in an inner pocket to make lighting easier, it is a good shape for this)

-fuel bottle will last weekend with careful use. If you have a fire in the evening you can make the meths last even longer.

-when fires are feasible, you have a hanging billy plus frypan with d rings for an improvised wooden handle.

- meths is handy for sterilising hands or wet weather firelighting

-meths is a cheap fuel and the complete stove itself is only £6-£12, though usually they do not include the green plastic cup (Kuksa) that is designed to fit it.

Most of the stoves/cooksets in the outdoor shops do not work well with an open fire, but the military trangia is designed with open fires in mind. For the past few years they have been readily available brand new at low prices but this happy state of affairs can't go on for ever. If you mainly do long mountain trips where there is no wood and weight is an issue, it is not ideal, but for woodland use and bushcrafting it is great kit.

Now, if only i could get one reverse-engineered in titanium.....

 

[Mastino]

As promised here my report about the snuskburken:

- the order placed on 19-8 and today it was delivered (10,60 eur delivery charge)
- both the complete Trangia (12 eur) as the separate pots(6 eur) I ordered were unused, only some almost unnoticeable shelf wear and everything was in original wrapping
- the stand was dated 1968 as was the little bottle, three crowns on everything. The pots are not dated and show only the three crowns plus the text 5020Cr (I think the steel composition, Cr being chrome).

So, one happy customer here. An idea for the 'group buy' specialists is to follow this lead.

Now an overall comparison with the aluminium SA trangia:

- much more robust (it figures)
- the large alumimium pot weighs 300 gr and the little pot 180 gr
- the large steel pot weighs 480 gr and the little pot 300 gr
- the burner and the stand are in both cases 400 gr, the full bottle of meth 200 gr
- I'll do the math for you: complete alu set 1080gr, steel set 1380 gr.
- the burner for the steel set was made by SVEA (1968) and the for the alu set made by Trangia (not dated)

 

[gunnix]

Good information :You_Rock_

 

[Sniper]

Bought one kit recently, the army one with the ally pans and tried it out yesterday, made a cuppa and a ratpac boil in the bag, although I wasn't timing it I reckon it took about 5 mins is all. Imo it's a great bit o kit both as a cooker also can be used over the fire and the "D" rings on the handle is a brilliant bit of design, very impressed with them and the whole thing cost £4.50 a bargain in my book.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

The Army setup is heavy and a lot slower than the real Trangia sets, you can use the army set over a fire more easily than a Trangia, but you could mod the pans easily with hanging bales. You can also fit a gas or multifuel stove in the Trangia to make an incredible four season setup

It's designed as a 4 season stove as is, it is swedish after all.

Early users

Newer users

 

[Mastino]

Nice pics. I noticed the copyright on the first one: 1910! any chance he'll come along and claim his rights?

 

[rik_uk3]

It's designed as a 4 season stove as is, it is swedish after all.

Early users

Newer users

Great shots, they are indeed four season as I've argued on this forum in the past, but they are still slow. The bottom shot is nice, it was posted over on the CCS forum some while ago, they may be Finnish personel? The stoves they are using are very similar to the Optimus Purple Flame, a good setup (I've sold a few here on BCUK), faster than the Swedish setup so popular on BCUK

I've no problem waiting for a brew, Trangia's do that very well as does the army setup in the end, my conversions using liquid fuel stoves do mean a faster brew and much longer cook times, plus they indulge my stove hobby

Bit of other info for you all (click image)

 

[stephendedwards]

Did anyone notice that the newer ones in the photos were round not peanut shaped?

Steve

 

[bikething]

Did anyone notice that the newer ones in the photos were round not peanut shaped?

Steve

2 different stoves... I think the oval one is 'standard issue' and the round one is used by 'ranger units' - I have an Optimus 'purple flame' that looks similar to the round one in the newer photo

 

[big_swede]

The 'soldiers' in the second pics are army youth I think, since they are using ranger stoves but don't behave like rangers (e.g. sitting on a road with a civvy car and trailer, too many girls too, not wearing a hat etc.). The reason why they are given ranger stoves are probably because the youth today lack patience (What an old geezer I've turned into, at age 26 )

Indeed the ranger stove is far more efficient than the ordinary mess kit. But nowadays (or at least during my time) the rangers use some version of optimus nova in winter. Melting snow on the ranger stove (quite similar to the civilian trangia) takes time, but it is quite okay. I've used it in winter, and managed quite well.

 

[stephendedwards]

So does anyone know how to source or have pictures of these ranger types?

Steve

 

[Mastino]

No but I spotted a similar configuration on the same site as the Steel Trangia, apparently Swiss.

I do not know details about size and fittings for the alcohol stove but it looks neat:

http://www.militaerbestaende.de/Kochen/Schweizer-Kochgeschirr-neu::1189.html

 

[rik_uk3]

So does anyone know how to source or have pictures of these ranger types?

Steve

Just get the small Trangia 27, similar size and shape

 

[david.carroll01]

I have just tested a Swedish Army Trangia Stove and British Army 24hr ORP Balti Chicken Curry from a 24hr ORP pack. The Curry was pretty good (no Naan Bread though ),well lets say that I've had a lot lot worse from some local Curry house restaurants and the Swedish Trangia worked well in cool and windy conditions unlike some other alcohol stoves I could mention.
So along with the 58 Pattern Sleeping bag and the 100% Wooly pulley what is your favorite cheap and cheerful ex mil surplus survival kit?

 

[Gill]

They were selling them on Ebay for a while recently.

 

[apj1974]

Just get the small Trangia 27, similar size and shape

Just a huge difference in price!

 

[rik_uk3]

Just a huge difference in price!

http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/product...32475&_path=251882;85177602;89132478;89132475

 

[rik_uk3]

I have just tested a Swedish Army Trangia Stove and British Army 24hr ORP Balti Chicken Curry from a 24hr ORP pack. The Curry was pretty good (no Naan Bread though ),well lets say that I've had a lot lot worse from some local Curry house restaurants and the Swedish Trangia worked well in cool and windy conditions unlike some other alcohol stoves I could mention.
So along with the 58 Pattern Sleeping bag and the 100% Wooly pulley what is your favorite cheap and cheerful ex mil surplus survival kit?

Lots of surplus stuff fits the bill, perhaps the humble army mess tins are overlooked? they do a great job. Boots, Pro and Matterhorn are very good as are the German para boots.

 

[spiritwalker]

i wouldnt order one from surplus and adventure without ringing them to check stock first i only just got a refund after hassling them for 4 months regarding a recent order they didnt have in stock.

i have a swiss army stove (aluminum one) cant see why you would want a stainless steel one? whats the advantage? both are hard waring and aluminum one is lighter i think i use mine for fishing as its a tad heavy for the backpack i use a trangia mini or my crusader kit for in the woods as they are alot lighter / compact and i can still use the crusader cup over a fire if i need to

 

[spoony]

try www.genuinearmysurplus.co.uk