Well said and great advice nice to see someone showing how to test kit and keeping it simple many thanks for these good advice vids keep up the good work
@SemperParatusUK..correct..many people dont bother to check a compass let alone compare..they just assume the needle swings fast and free..and that the needle points to true north..but when you do compare you see needles stick in one place..or dont return to the same point everytime..and when its your butt alone in the deep woods and this is your only hope of getting out before dark..being able to trust your compass becomes a very big thing...thanks for the comment..safe journeys
@MrHatManS thanks.. when i began a land nav team in highschool ROTC i was issued a comapss..no matter how i tried i always missed the target to the left by a few to several hundred yards..it led me to speak to my uncle a marine from WW2..he asked to see the compass and nailed it like i showed..my compass was off by 10 degr west!!..he then taught me the tip i show in this video..i alwasy check my compasses now..especailly if i and going into deep dark places..gives me peace of mind
I love this series, more please it is rounding up to be useful, this vid has made me check all 3 of my compasses and found 2 to be lacking (luckily they were not my main ones).
Say Heah Blackie, I just got a e-mail my Davley Large Compass is on it's way. I also ordered the Wikderness Compass which looks similar to the Davley, But Brass. Both have the Rotating Bezel's, But look like those old pocket watches. I have one now that's a Copy of I think W. W. 1. But it's just a directional and no orientationing bezel.,,.
The military grade compasses are shielded that is why it is slow to respond ..... I have the one I was issued with all the NSN Numbers and such. It is also slow to react.
true but in my part of alabama ...i am on the 0 deg to 3 deg line depending..and you are correct to show the dif between magnetic/ true north / and map or grid north
Blackie: I don't comment very much, but I all ways watch your shows. Thanks for putting out a well concise and informative videos.
Well said and great advice nice to see someone showing how to test kit and keeping it simple many thanks for these good advice vids keep up the good work
@SemperParatusUK..correct..many people dont bother to check a compass let alone compare..they just assume the needle swings fast and free..and that the needle points to true north..but when you do compare you see needles stick in one place..or dont return to the same point everytime..and when its your butt alone in the deep woods and this is your only hope of getting out before dark..being able to trust your compass becomes a very big thing...thanks for the comment..safe journeys
Good points! Thanks for the tips. I’m going to test mine today 😎
I just started watching your videos. great wisdow. thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
@MrHatManS thanks.. when i began a land nav team in highschool ROTC i was issued a comapss..no matter how i tried i always missed the target to the left by a few to several hundred yards..it led me to speak to my uncle a marine from WW2..he asked to see the compass and nailed it like i showed..my compass was off by 10 degr west!!..he then taught me the tip i show in this video..i alwasy check my compasses now..especailly if i and going into deep dark places..gives me peace of mind
Excellent video first time I saw this could be a life saver
I love this series, more please it is rounding up to be useful, this vid has made me check all 3 of my compasses and found 2 to be lacking (luckily they were not my main ones).
very useful info thanks alot
good stuff , thanks .
Say Heah Blackie, I just got a e-mail my Davley Large Compass is on it's way. I also ordered the Wikderness Compass which looks similar to the Davley, But Brass. Both have the Rotating Bezel's, But look like those old pocket watches. I have one now that's a Copy of I think W. W. 1. But it's just a directional and no orientationing bezel.,,.
very good info THANKS !!!!!!
Awesome tip, I have never seen that before
Thanks. Much appreciated.
great video!
Two compasses two different readings, pick the one that swings freer
The military grade compasses are shielded that is why it is slow to respond ..... I have the one I was issued with all the NSN Numbers and such. It is also slow to react.
The ones I like have one jewel bearing, and are not liquid filled.
Nailed it:D
Silva compass with Sapphire bearing ftw
unless you are located with a declination constant of 0 degrees, your compas is NOT pointing to True North, but MAGNETIC North
true but in my part of alabama ...i am on the 0 deg to 3 deg line depending..and you are correct to show the dif between magnetic/ true north / and map or grid north