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#209843 - 10/18/10 04:27 PM Compass
Outdoor_Quest Offline
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Registered: 08/17/09
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Loc: Central Oregon
I am looking for the manufacturer of the military style lensatic compass.

Any info on source and price would be helpful.

I have seen a few cheap knock offs but they look pretty junky.

Also looking for a wholesale source for Mora knives in the US.

Thank you for the assist.

Blake
www.outdoorquest.biz


Edited by Outdoor_Quest (10/18/10 04:28 PM)

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#209856 - 10/18/10 06:25 PM Re: Compass [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
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#209868 - 10/18/10 08:05 PM Re: Compass [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
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without looking at mine at home, that sounds right.
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#209876 - 10/18/10 08:46 PM Re: Compass [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
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I own the CammengaŽ Military Lensatic Tritium Compass, best compass I have ever owned, used them in the military and bought one later. Tough as nails and field proven. You can't go wrong with a Cammenga.

http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=7586&tabid=548
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http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=7587&tabid=548
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#209885 - 10/18/10 10:40 PM Re: Compass [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
Am_Fear_Liath_Mor Offline
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Francis Barker M73 Lensatic Compass NSN: 6605-99-768-3792 (degrees)

They are very expensive though at around $400



Edited by Am_Fear_Liath_Mor (10/18/10 10:44 PM)

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#209988 - 10/20/10 04:05 PM Re: Compass [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
ILBob Offline
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Loc: Northern IL
I bought a cheap one at Wal-Mart. $7 I think. It points north just as well as a $100 compass does.

It may not take being run over by a tank, but since it is on my person if it gets run over by a tank, it is likely I have more issues than whatever damage that might do to the compass.
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#209990 - 10/20/10 04:38 PM Re: Compass [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
Jeff_M Offline
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Registered: 07/18/07
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Loc: Northwest Florida
Originally Posted By: Outdoor_Quest
I am looking for the manufacturer of the military style lensatic compass.


Blake:

Just being nosy, but what are you planning on using that compass for? Lots of folks were trained to use them by Uncle Sam, but a lot of us have transitioned over to orienteering style compasses for general field navigation with topographic map and compass.

I like the Silva Ranger, myself, but Silva makes a decent Lensatic compass at a very affordable price, too.


Edited by Jeff_M (10/20/10 04:42 PM)

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#209996 - 10/20/10 05:34 PM Re: Compass [Re: Jeff_M]
Outdoor_Quest Offline
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Loc: Central Oregon
Jeff,

I am using a baseplate compass and have the Silva Ranger too.

I teach map and compass classes and ocassionally a student will bring in the lensatic type. Generally the lensatic brought it are not of good quality and are not suitable for military use.

Hence my question.

I find that the baseplate compass is easy for most folks to learn to use and can be quickly adjusted for declination.

All the best,

Blake
www.outdoorquest.biz

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#210001 - 10/20/10 06:08 PM Re: Compass [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
jzmtl Offline
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Registered: 03/18/10
Posts: 530
Loc: Montreal Canada
Something to know about Silva in North America, they are knock offs made in Inida, not real Swedish Silva. A few reviews I have read say they are of poorer quality compare with the real deal. Doug has a paragraph about it on main site but I can't find them at the moment.

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#210010 - 10/20/10 07:47 PM Re: Compass [Re: Outdoor_Quest]
Jeff_M Offline
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Loc: Northwest Florida
Mine may be so old it pedates that. Donno, but the little pointy thing still points to Canada!

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