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Bunnymummy · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject: Sighting compass

Hi All

I am thinking of getting a new sighting compass, the one I have could not sight a mountain!!! Surprised

I was thinking of getting the Silva 54 as I tried one out on the English walk with a fellow boxer and it was quite good? what do you guys use and what has been the best for you??

Jo

Jones family on tor · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

Hi Jo, we use the silva 54 and love it as we can use it as a standard compass as well. If you require it purely as a sighting compass there are a few more substantial and shock proof compasses on the market.
Here is a link for the 54 at a good price, if you want one.

http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/Silva-Expedition-54-Compass

m & s · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject:

Jones family on tor · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject:

Fulchet · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:

I have that one as well.
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Mad moorland muppet · Hiker Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 146 Location: DEVON

Would recommend this one - we have used them for many years.

John · Hiker Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 159

I agree with the others - I carry a type 54 as my main compass, and a standard lightweight type 4 as a backup. I used to use a mirror sighting compass (similar to the Silva field type 26), but it wasn't as good as the type 54.

John.

m & s · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

The Searchlighters · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:30 am Post subject:

Interesting - I have had a look at the Silva 54 and it looks like a flat compass and I can't see how you could sight accurately - could one of you guys let me know how you use for sighting?

We use the Eclipse 99 which seems to be quite accurate but is very bulky so a change to the 54 might be good

Fulchet · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject:

It is not perfectly flat - it is quite chunky and you can look through and it magnifies the forward and back bearings.
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kk · Hiker Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 127

If you are looking at thye 54 from pictures only, then you will notice looking down on it there is a setion inside the compass that looks like a bloc (if that makes sense). You hold the compass upto your eye and what is actually inside is a mirrored prism, which is what you used for sighting with. If you pop into any shop that stocks this compass just to see what we mean will help. I would then buy it online as it will probably be cheaper.

Fulchet · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

davejparry · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

Best price I can find is £53.99 delivered. Can anyone beat that as I'm getting one for my birthday, but I have to order it myself! lol
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moorland wizard · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:09 am Post subject:

what about a Silva -Ranger 15TDCL - sighting compas £45 but i get 10% off it..
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ghostbusters&mountain · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject:

Have a look at www.aboveandbeyond.co.uk about £52 for silva expedition 54.
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