Silva Sight Master Compass

The Silva SightMaster series are hand-held precision sighting compasses, representing the highest quality in precision, sensitivity and durability. They have friction free sapphire jewel bearings with short settling time for quick and accurate readings. They are available in two different versions featuring different sighting-systems: Lensatic and Prismatic.

The SightMaster Lensatic is the traditional SightMaster model, featuring an aluminum protected sighting system which withstands the toughest conditions.

The SightMaster Prismatic combines the traditional SightMaster features with a superbly clear and open to light prismatic sighting system. Thanks to the construction it is extremely easy to obtain accurate reading even in dark conditions.

Sighting system: Sight Master Lensatic is equipped with a parallax free glass lens magnification (10 xs) sighting system in aluminum housing.

Sight Master Prismatic is equipped with an open light, parallax free prismatic magnification (10 xs) sighting system, on top of the aluminum housing.

Capsule: Anti-static liquid filled for optimal dampening of the Sightmeter card.

Compass card: SightMaster Lensatic is equipped with aluminum compass card with precision scale and SightMaster Prismatic is equipped with a transparent compass card with precision scale and both models are equipped with a top scale for direct readings on the top of the capsule at the lubber line. Sapphire jewel bearing for friction free movement of the card allowing fast and accurate readings.

Accuracy: Max +-0.5° from true magnetic course with precision sighting. Max +-1.0° from true magnetic course with direct reading at the lubber line on top of the capsule.

Dimensions and weights:

LA-models 75x53x16 mm. Weight: 110 g.

LMG-models 80x60x21 mm. Weight: 60 g.

PA-models 75x53x16 mm. Weight: 120 g.