Im curious what every one who uses a compass is running? I need a new one someday so i wanted to see what every ones top pick is. Why did you go with it and is there something you dont like about it?
Compass selection
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Suunto MC-2G is my go-to compass for work. Easy to read, bug dope doesn't affect it, handles temp extremes, gimbal for global use ( all five zones), and great customer service.
I also like the Silva mini for general purpose work when dead-on accuracy isn't as important. It's small and convenient, but the marking are 5 degrees.
I teach with the issued Suunto A-30, which is a decent compass, but bug dope eats the numbers and the base plate is susceptible to breaking. Also, there's no feature to adjust declination.
I also like the Silva mini for general purpose work when dead-on accuracy isn't as important. It's small and convenient, but the marking are 5 degrees.
I teach with the issued Suunto A-30, which is a decent compass, but bug dope eats the numbers and the base plate is susceptible to breaking. Also, there's no feature to adjust declination.
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I have an old Silva Ranger mirror compass that has served me well for over 30 years and keep a Silva mini in my dope book for quick reference. Never used the Suunto mentioned above but looks like a good unit. Still remember the days hunting in NM & CO when we carried laminated 7.5 minute maps along with a compass for navigation. Between GPS units with land ownership maps, range finders and watches with compasses the compass rarely comes out of my pack but I always make sure its there.
My old go-to compass is a Francis Barker M-73. Great compass, built like a tank. That is also the downside, mostly solid brass so it's a bit heavy. The Tritium in mine has finally faded out so I need to send it in and get it fixed.
Have used one of these for years in Forestry and hunting afield, and if you get a big bubble inside I think they will fix them for minimal cost.
www.forestry-suppliers.com
Silva® Ranger® 2.0 Compass
Rotating compass dial with graduations every 2°. Swedish steel needle pivots on a liquid damped, sapphire jeweled bearing. Built-in magnetic declination adjustment screw. Mirror-sighting with luminous points. Needle orienting arrow and lines. Map magnifier. Clear protractor baseplate has inch...
Google magnetic declination calculator then figure out where you are or going
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I still rock an M2. I even land nav in mils.
You can get the 6060 in degrees, and I recommend the leather case instead of the composite plastic- too noisy.
I still rock an M2. I even land nav in mils.
You can get the 6060 in degrees, and I recommend the leather case instead of the composite plastic- too noisy.
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If you really want the extra transit functionality, look for milsurp. I got one back in '05 for $50 and got the tritium redone by Cammenga for another 75.
