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Ranger SL

Art.no: 34952-1011

Silva Ranger SL is a small sighting compass, ideal as a reserve or an “always-packed” compass. Built in sun dial. Can be attached to your jacket with a safety pin, thereby allowing hands-free navigation. A go-anywhere tool for serious compass users.

Night Use
Mirror Sighting
1-2-3 GO!
Scales
Direction
Sapphire jewel bearing for friction-free movement of the compass needle
Durable hot-stamping of scales/graduations
Mirror sighting for accurate bearings
Patented red/black orienting lines inside the compass housing
Map measuring scales mm and inch
Built in sun-watch
Pin-on jacket function for hands-free use
Luminous markings for night navigation
Detachable safety-release lanyard
Weight:23g
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The series most popular among mountaineers, backpackers and hunters has expanded. The Silva Ranger traditional base-plate compass is joined by two mirror-sighting models—Silva Ranger S and Silva Ranger SL. While all three feature a detachable safety-release lanyard and luminous markings for night navigation, each also bears something unique.

Suitable for:

Trekking Scouting Mountaineering Hunting/Field Sports

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Ranger S

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What is this?

I know my position on the map. How do I go to a lake in the forest that I see on the map?

The easiest way to set a course towards the lake is with a simple and safe system used by expeditions, youth organisations, mountain guides, armies, orienteers and other navigators the world over: the Silva 1-2-3 System®

Silva1-2-3 System

  1. Place the compass on the map with the edge of the compass along the desired line of travel. Make sure Direction of Travel arrow points towards your destination.
  2. Rotate the compass housing until N on the dial points North on the map. Check that the compass housing red/black North/South lines are parallel with the map’s meridians.
  3. Hold the compass in hand and turn your body until the red end of the compass needle (North) coincides with the red arrow in the bottom of the compass housing. The front of the compass with the direction of travel arrow is now pointing towards your destination.

NOTE: If using a mirror-sighting compass: angle the mirror/lid approximately 45 degrees towards yourself and hold with straight arm out in front of you. Now, while looking in the mirror to see that the needle aligns with the red/black N/S arrow, sight above the mirror (using the sight) towards an object in the field in line with the direction of travel.

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