Hand Bearing Compass

[The Gentleman Sawyer]

While at WBS last summer, I saw someone with a pistol grip hand bearing compass, much like one Davis makes, but this one had a "trigger" that when squeezed, allowed one to lock down the compass to retrieve the reading. I thought it was pretty neat, but neglected to ask the person where they bought it. Anybody familiar with one of these or know where I can find one?
Thanks,
Ken

[The Gentleman Sawyer]

While at WBS last summer, I saw someone with a pistol grip hand bearing compass, much like one Davis makes, but this one had a "trigger" that when squeezed, allowed one to lock down the compass to retrieve the reading. I thought it was pretty neat, but neglected to ask the person where they bought it. Anybody familiar with one of these or know where I can find one?
Thanks,
Ken

[The Gentleman Sawyer]

While at WBS last summer, I saw someone with a pistol grip hand bearing compass, much like one Davis makes, but this one had a "trigger" that when squeezed, allowed one to lock down the compass to retrieve the reading. I thought it was pretty neat, but neglected to ask the person where they bought it. Anybody familiar with one of these or know where I can find one?
Thanks,
Ken

[paladin]

most hand bearing compasses work similarly...mine is a "hockey puck" and has a small button for the same reason....

[paladin]

most hand bearing compasses work similarly...mine is a "hockey puck" and has a small button for the same reason....

[paladin]

most hand bearing compasses work similarly...mine is a "hockey puck" and has a small button for the same reason....

[uncas]

Ken.
I have used one like that you mentioned.
However, have a pair of binocs with a compas inside. Use it more. Handier...the view is right there and the compas is lit for night work.

[uncas]

Ken.
I have used one like that you mentioned.
However, have a pair of binocs with a compas inside. Use it more. Handier...the view is right there and the compas is lit for night work.

[uncas]

Ken.
I have used one like that you mentioned.
However, have a pair of binocs with a compas inside. Use it more. Handier...the view is right there and the compas is lit for night work.

[Carlsboats]

Thinking about cost as well as accuracy, I think you can't beat the hockey puck model. I bought one decades ago, well encased in a rubber shell,
with a lanyard. It will take a beating, and mine is still working, though the little green, no-battery light has long since gone dark. Checking it visually against known bearings --buoy to lighthouse, etc. -- the error is so small I can't see it. And it cost a fraction of the price of a fragile hand-held model.

[Carlsboats]

Thinking about cost as well as accuracy, I think you can't beat the hockey puck model. I bought one decades ago, well encased in a rubber shell,
with a lanyard. It will take a beating, and mine is still working, though the little green, no-battery light has long since gone dark. Checking it visually against known bearings --buoy to lighthouse, etc. -- the error is so small I can't see it. And it cost a fraction of the price of a fragile hand-held model.

[Carlsboats]

Thinking about cost as well as accuracy, I think you can't beat the hockey puck model. I bought one decades ago, well encased in a rubber shell,
with a lanyard. It will take a beating, and mine is still working, though the little green, no-battery light has long since gone dark. Checking it visually against known bearings --buoy to lighthouse, etc. -- the error is so small I can't see it. And it cost a fraction of the price of a fragile hand-held model.

[Paul Fitzgerald]

Suunto Commander hand bearing compass. Try googling it because the URL is too long for me.
I have one, its useful as a steering compass as well. A bit expensive. I mostly use a compass in my binoculars for fixing sights.

[Paul Fitzgerald]

Suunto Commander hand bearing compass. Try googling it because the URL is too long for me.
I have one, its useful as a steering compass as well. A bit expensive. I mostly use a compass in my binoculars for fixing sights.

[Paul Fitzgerald]

Suunto Commander hand bearing compass. Try googling it because the URL is too long for me.
I have one, its useful as a steering compass as well. A bit expensive. I mostly use a compass in my binoculars for fixing sights.

[Bill Perkins]

There's talk about the next generation of binocks . They'll have GPS as well as a compass . Look at any mapped or charted object and they will give distance , bearing ,and text ID.

[Bill Perkins]

There's talk about the next generation of binocks . They'll have GPS as well as a compass . Look at any mapped or charted object and they will give distance , bearing ,and text ID.

[Bill Perkins]

There's talk about the next generation of binocks . They'll have GPS as well as a compass . Look at any mapped or charted object and they will give distance , bearing ,and text ID.

[paladin]

I have the steiner binocs with built in compass also, but the puck is easier to grab and use...

[ 03-30-2006, 06:39 AM: Message edited by: paladin ]

[paladin]

I have the steiner binocs with built in compass also, but the puck is easier to grab and use...

[ 03-30-2006, 06:39 AM: Message edited by: paladin ]

[paladin]

I have the steiner binocs with built in compass also, but the puck is easier to grab and use...

[ 03-30-2006, 06:39 AM: Message edited by: paladin ]

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

I bought a Weems and Plath hand held off Ebay with the original fingerjointed box and instructions for $50.00.... I was happy.

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

I bought a Weems and Plath hand held off Ebay with the original fingerjointed box and instructions for $50.00.... I was happy.

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

I bought a Weems and Plath hand held off Ebay with the original fingerjointed box and instructions for $50.00.... I was happy.

[Alan D. Hyde]

You should be... :D

Alan

[Alan D. Hyde]

You should be... :D

Alan

[Alan D. Hyde]

You should be... :D

Alan

[jaburgin]

i know what you saw!
SAURA MARINE INSTRUMENTS CO. LTD
GOLD SPECIAL
HAND BEARING COMPASS
they made a lot in the 60,s and seventies

[jaburgin]

i know what you saw!
SAURA MARINE INSTRUMENTS CO. LTD
GOLD SPECIAL
HAND BEARING COMPASS
they made a lot in the 60,s and seventies

[jaburgin]

i know what you saw!
SAURA MARINE INSTRUMENTS CO. LTD
GOLD SPECIAL
HAND BEARING COMPASS
they made a lot in the 60,s and seventies