Silva Ranger CL

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The Ranger CL is a compass made by Silva. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 4 user reviews.

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From Ramsey Outdoor:
"A travel compass with superior accuracy, even in the most demanding conditions. Split-sighting mirror for ultra-precise landmark navigation. Three scales for quick, easy plotting with any topographic map. A travel compass with silicone feet for map gripping. Gear screw on bottom of travel compass for easy adjustment of declination."

From REI:
"This winner of the 2003 Backpacker Magazine 's Editors' Choice Gold Award keeps you moving in the right direction! This precise azimuth compass has a sighting mirror for taking accurate and quick bearings--great for serious and avid users. Liquid-filled rotating capsule with anti-static liquid stops needle swing in less than 4 seconds-- sapphire-jeweled needle for friction-free movement. Adjustable declination accounts for difference between true and magnetic north; lanyard key locks adjusted declination into place. Sighting mirror with vee notch allows quick bearing acquisition on landmarks and also folds down to protect compass. Includes a clinometer to measure slope angles- useful to winter travelers to help estimate danger on avalanche-prone slopes. Features luminous points for better viewing, silicon map grippers on base, and meridian lines to help orient compass to map. Uses 0 - 360 degree azimuth scale in 2-degree increments. Includes has a removable 15 inch lanyard (30 inch circumference) with declination adjustment screwdriver. Guaranteed to be accurate -40- +140 degrees Fahrenheit. Meets or exceeds all forest service and military standards."

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Silva Ranger 515 CL Compass (Spring 2006) When precision counts and ease of use matters, you can t afford to pass up the incredible Ranger Model 515 CL compass. 1 24,000, 1 25,000, and 1 50,000 scales make plotting quick and easy no matter which type of topographic map you re using. Also, there are 1/20-inch and millimeter rules for mapping and silicone feet for map gripping. All scales come in two colors, so they re easy to read. They also have a large sighting mirror with a vee notch, so you can take readings on distant landmarks. A geared declination allows adjustment for the difference in degrees between magnetic north and true north, giving you a faster read and reducing chance of error. The clinometer lets you measure angles of inclination. Just hold the compass and measure the angle of the incline. Size 4in. X 2.5in. Weight 2.4 oz."

User Reviews

Ranger CL
Reviewed by Kapokchakra, May 07, 2009

"On my third Ranger in 35 years, (lost 2, but never my way). Survey and hiking in British Columbia. I WILL NOT TRUST any other compass!! or GPS!!"

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Ranger CL
Reviewed by Perry Clark, Apr 28, 2009

"After my old Silva Ranger CL broke, I very nearly simply purchased another, thinking of it as the old standby, so to speak. That would have been a mistake. Somewhere in the last few years, production of the Silva Ranger CL--at least as available to me, in the States--shifted from Europe to the Far East, and production quality seemed to decline at least as far as the assembly line moved."

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Ranger CL
Reviewed by GrizzGuy, Feb 15, 2009

"I've had my compass for 3 years now and I've never had any issues with bubbles in the compass. The declination adjustment is great and I love the overall quality of the compass, you feel like you get what you paid for."

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Ranger CL
Reviewed by humble_67, Feb 15, 2009

"10 years; still points north and has no air bubbles. What more can you ask for in a compass?"

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