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Your cart is empty.SE is proud to present our Army Green Precision Lensatic Compass. This item can easily fit into your backpack, pocket, and purse for easy storage and transportation. Features of SE’s Army Green Precision Lensatic Compass: (1) Cover with sighting wire and sighting dots (2) Bezel ring with 90-degree index line and 45-degree index line (3) Reading lens (4) Graduated straight edge (5) Ruler increments: 1mm, scale: 1.5mm (6) Thumb loop (7) Lanyard loop Directions for Use: Compass-to-Cheek (More Accurate): (1) Open and fold the cover of the compass to a vertical position. Unfold the thumb loop fully and angle the rear sight to about 45 degrees. When the compass is held up to your cheek, the rear sight should clearly magnify the compass dial. If the compass dial is not in focus, adjust the angle accordingly. (2) Place thumb in the thumb loop and rest the bottom of the compass on your fingers. Use the index finger to hold the compass in place. (3) Hold the compass next to your cheek and align to the desired location with the sighting wire. Look at the dial to get a reading. Compass Hold Method: (1) Fold open the compass and hold the compass between waist and chest. (2) Place thumb in the thumb loop and rest the bottom of the compass on your fingers. Use index finger to hold the compass in place. (3) Point compass toward the desired location and look at the dial to get a reading. CAUTION: Compass is filled with liquid. Discard this item if leaking. Do not consume the liquid. If the liquid makes contact with eyes or skin, wash immediately with lukewarm water. Consult a physician if discomfort persists. SE is committed to providing the customer with the best source for value possible on the market. You will enjoy the quality, function and usefulness of our SE Survivor Series Army Green Precision Lensatic Compass. IPR Rights Notice: Important: Avoid getting counterfeit items. Genuine SE products come with the SE logo on the packaging. SE is a registered trademark protected by US Trademark Law.
Jason
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2013
This compass was cheap. That is why I bought it. And, it works right now. I don't know how durable it is yet, but it works. That said, it probably doesn't work good enough to really use all the way. I mean that it does point to the North with pretty good reliability, but I think that there is a slight bit of variance from reading-to-reading (only a bit though). So if you need a compass to guide you in the general direction that you want to go and keep you from walking circles then this should be fine for you. If you are a serious orienteering enthusiast this may not be precise enough to land you exactly on a distant location. But I think that it is worth having in your gear if you don't really need one that much. If you are going to need one more than a little then I might say to spend a few extra dollars and get a decent compass. There are some reliable base-plate (not lensatic) compasses for a good price that would beat this I'm sure. Anyways, I like it overall, but I will be ordering a Brunton OSS or similar as a main compass myself.
Tim Schrage
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013
Others have already pointed out that knowing what direction you are going in is actually pretty simple based on the sun. But on those overcast days or in severe snowstorms.... its a guess. This is a nice little compass and more importantly it works! Tested it out for a while this evening (knowing already where true north basically is based on tree moss) and it picked it up without a problem. You get: an adjustable dial and other fold down "tools" to help you narrow down actually degree vectors etc. all packaged in a decent and functional canvas pouch for storage. Very decent to have for any hiking trip etc or as I did tonight, for just goofing around. Nice compass.
chrisjweaver
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2012
Finding North can sometimes take about 15 seconds however it does appear to be accurate to within 1-2 degrees. I have noticed that it must be almost perfectly flat to orient correctly. I wish it could orient quickly however for the price I cannot complain. The construction seems sturdy enough with exception to the holster for it. The holster is cheap Chinese quality so I recommend throwing it out.I recommend this product since it was less than $5. Military (Cammenga) lensatic compasses are ridiculously overpriced at $50 to $75. You could have 10-15 of these compasses instead so I give them a +1 for making it for such a low price.
David
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012
I spent five years as an infantry officer and used a lensatic compass pretty often in training and occasionally in combat. This compass can perform most of the functions of the standard issue military lensatic compass, with the most obvious exception being this compass does not have any tritium night use capability. It does allow the user to get an azimuth with a fair degree of accuracy though. Notably, this compass feels light and flimsy compared to the military compass but considering it's about 1/6 the cost, I should have expected it. Bottomline, it works okay but it's definitely not rugged and I wouldn't trust it to last very long under field conditions. If you're looking for a toy compass for your kid who is playing Soldier and may want to learn some land navigation/orienteering, then this may be a good starter compass. If you're looking for a serious and reliable piece of equipment, spend the extra money and get the real thing.
bain5872
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2011
A great looking "direction finding" piece. At first look and feel, it seems to be well made and along with it's features of the original lensatic compass, it's almost the best deal around for under 6 bucks. However, it's extremely inacurate....The lid hinges are magnetic and the direction disc avoids these hinges at all cost....It's very funny watching the direction disc bobble back and forth, trying it's best to avoid it's counter magnetic "hinged" foes, regardless of where the compass is pointed!!!! I can see my self wet, cold and pissed off looking at this thing for only a few seconds before it's used to drive tent spikes, kill ticks and most certainly, used for some other unfriendly reasons....???I checked this compass with comparisons from a M2 MIL SPEC, 19200-MIL-C-58052 Compass along with assorted others. The results are that this compass is between 10 to 25 deg's off point of aim depending upon which direction your going. It means you may get within a couple states of your target but be prepaired with plenty of nut's and water. I have a simular "Plastic" lensatic compass purchased from Wal-Mart for 4 bucks that is accurate to a 1/2 a degree. Enough said! If you need a slightly accurate compass I would suggest...another! This one is just not workable... However, the pouch that came with it is great....I can find a use for that!....Hey, my Wal-Mart model fits perfect.....! Now, that's a deal and I still have a compass paper weight...!!!
Avi Goodman.
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2011
I've used a lot of compasses in my life during competitive orienteering events, and in the military. This particular compass is sluggish, not very reliable, and is about the same quality as I'd expect from Toys R US. I can use it fairly well, but I can't ever rely on it %100.If you're in dire need of a compass you can bet your life to be accurate, keep looking.In my opinion, this item is to a survivalist what costume jewelery is to the Queen of England.
C. Hill
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2010
I bought this Compass for my son to teach him what is becoming a lost skill in this age of GPS enable navigation devices. Here are my observations:Pros -+ Solid Construction; metal case and components that feel very sturdy in the hand+ Accurate Compass; points true North (confirmed with my GPS :-)+ Includes Case; good enough to protect the compass in the pocket, but not sure I would trust the belt loop+ Inexpensive; this is a great value as I have seen cheap plastic ones selling for more than this metal oneCons -- A little sluggish to adjust to course heading changes, but it gets thereOverall I am very pleased with this well made compass and have ordered two more for our car emergency kits.Highly Recommended1CFH
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