Silva Ranger CL High Visibility Compass
June 10, 2017 - Comment
The Silva Ranger compasses deliver superior accuracy, even in the most demanding conditions. Sighting mirror for superior accuracy when navigating on distant landmarks. Three scales for quick, easy plotting with any topographic map. The geared declination allows you to “set and forget” ensuring constant compensation for this variable when taking bearings. Our large knurled dial provides a sure grip even in adverse weather.
Product Features
- The Silva Ranger compasses deliver superior accuracy, even in the most demanding conditions
- 0-Degree – 360-Degree dial with 2-Degree graduations, luminous points for night use
- Clinometer, Map magnifier and Sighting mirror
- Geared declination adjustment
- Lanyard with adjustable slider and screwdriver
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Great compass only minor gripe This compass is replacing an older Silva Explorer model from the late 80’s. It works great for sighting and is very easy to keep a bearing in rough terrain. I haven’t had to use this on a night search, so I can’t give feed back on the glow in the dark sighting being brighter than the older compass. But during the day/and in rain it has performed great. My only complaint was on the silicone feet on the base plate. Since there are only three, it tends to rock back and forth when plotting grid…
Excellent product – but should have a protective case or pouch Having read many independent compass reviews, I wasn’t surprised this a quality product. There are three Silva Ranger CL models. I ordered this one (High Visibility or Hi-Vis – on Silva site), but I did not receive the Hi-Vis. The only difference in the one I received and the one pictured here is the dial: the Hi-Vis has the florescent dial, whereas the one I received has a black dial. The third…
and it has better features. As to performance I live in Interior Alaska. My previous Silva Compass lasted for 35 years, subjected to floating around in my pack and other unfriendly venues, including being stored in the windshield bag of my snowmachine outside at temperatures down to 60 below. It’s still limping along. I didn’t pay much more for this new Ranger, and it has better features. As to performance, all I know so far is that the declination adjustment works (nice feature), and the needle points to magnetic north, and the dial…