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Originally Posted by PSM
This is an update.
The Silva Rangers in the stores today are not the original Silva 15s!
I have a Silva Type 27 that developed a huge bubble. (In fact, a Google search for the warranty information on the 27 led me to this site many moons ago [I’m studying American Indian for the Adventure Challenge].  ) Silva USA (now owned by Johnson Outdoors) would not honor the “lifetime” warranty. I’ve only owned it 30 years or so.  But, I did learn that Brunton bought Silva Sweden over a decade ago. I contacted Brunton and they will honor the warranty on my 27 or any other Silva Sweden compass.
Today, the Brunton 15TDCL (made by Silva Sweden) is the real Ranger. Confused yet? 
Pat |
Thanks for throwing that into the conversation! Working in the outdoor industry, I was trying to recall the details of this when someone was asking about other brands earlier.
Bruntons are definitely the recommendation, its what we sell in the store now as they are indeed the true Silvas. Johnson Outdoors is the same parent company of Eureka! tents, Old Town Canoes and lots of other stuff. They are large conglomerate and by no means focused on quality navigational tools any longer.
I would also second the recommendations for a wrist compass. As you get better and better with terrain association and a strong pace count, quick wrist checks will keep you moving more and stopping less. For the "average" Soldier doing land nav on a mainstream course on post, a wrist compass is the business.