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BCB Explorer Button Compass

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BCB Explorer Button Compass

NSN: 6605-99-127-9239

BCB International

The BCB Explorer Button Compass is an exceptionally robust, oil filled, pressurized military approved compass.  This compass is oil filled for needle dampening and is pressurized.  It is extremely durable and is load tested up to 24kg. 

The small size of the BCB Explorer Button Compass makes it a perfect fit for any pocket, survival kit or pack.   Due to its size, it also has the ability to be mounted practically anywhere, to include walking sticks and on other survival gear.

The BCB Explorer Button Compass, or survival compass, is in use by the United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, US Infantry, US Coast Guard, British Special Forces, UK SAS and the UK Ministry of Defense, among others.

The BCB Explorer Button Compass is featured in most of our BCB Survival Kits as well as other survival kits worldwide.

Features include:

Oil filled for needle dampening
Pressurized
Load tested to 24kg
Compact diameter
NSN: 6605-99-127-9239
Order Code: BGCK311

$6.95

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

Explorer Button Compass

BCB International

 

    In use by:
USMC Button Compass US Marines
USAF Button Compass US Air Force
US Infantry Button Compass US Infantry
US Coast Guard Button Compass US Coast Guard
UK Special Forces Button Compass Special Forces
UK MOD Button Compass UK MoD

 

NATO Button Compass - BCB International

Origin of the Button Compass

One should bear in mind that the button compass is only a guide, not to be used for detailed orienteering. The origin of the button compass is in escape and evasion and was often used by downed flyers over unfamiliar territory. It was made small and durable in an effort to make it easily concealable. However, this small size comes with a trade for accuracy.

This compact compass was and is used as an aid for locating a general direction, rather than a precise map reading instrument. That the compasses are off by an amount of degrees will often be the case because of the size of the compass. The size directly effects the respective magnetic strength of the compass by limiting the size and strength of the magnets.

It is precisely for this reason that button compasses are not often used in orienteering competitions or as a primary source of accurate direction. We highly recommend our line of larger Brunton Compasses if a highly accurate reading is required. However, for general direction finding, small size and durability, you simply cannot beat the BCB Explorer NATO Button Compass.

$6.95
BCB Explorer Button Compass



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