Remington 1858
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I participate in the sport of orienteering, a type of foot race with map and compass. This autumn I will be entering a night orienteering event. I use a Brunton model 40 B orienteering compass in the daytime. It is an excellent instrument. It can be pre-set for the declination, eliminating the need for computing the difference between grid or true north and magnetic north. That is significant because where i live the declination is 16 degrees east, that's a lot!
My question is this: for those who participate in night map and compass activities, what model of compass is equipped with a good illuminated dial, either Tritium or Phosphor material? I require a compass that may be available in the U.S.
I own a U.S. Army lensatic compass, but don't care to use this over an orienteering compass.
My question is this: for those who participate in night map and compass activities, what model of compass is equipped with a good illuminated dial, either Tritium or Phosphor material? I require a compass that may be available in the U.S.
I own a U.S. Army lensatic compass, but don't care to use this over an orienteering compass.