The Brunton Trooper, aka Silva Ranger LE, compass is a 23-gram sighting compass that fits inside the palm of your child's hand... and is on sale at Sierra Trading for $14, before any discounts you may have.



The sale page is: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/brunton-trooper-pin-on-mirrored-compass~p~4668c/

Are these liquid filled compasses? I cannot find anything in their descriptions, including the manual, that says they are.

Yes, liquid-filled.

And it doubles as a signal mirror, for plucking the cactus-fruit thorns from your lips (don't ask how I know), and to comb your hair prior to trying to hitch a ride.

Interestingly, it appeared that STP would ship one to me (although I didn't click "submit order". Whereas they wouldn't send me a comparible compass a few years ago and I had someone smuggle it in. (Somethings can't ship to AK because there's no surface shipping option.) A different liquid? Fell through the cracks?

David, you've apparently dropped off the no-ship list. Just don't order fertilizer and diesel on the same invoice anymore.

Re: the Trooper -- note that an ultralighter fanatique could remove the "broach pin" and drill holes in the sides of the cover, taking this compass down to like 21.035 grams. Personally, I use the pin, and I not only use the mirror for mirror-type tasks, but the lid as my soup spoon.

Okay, maybe not that last thing, but I *could*. The predecessor to this item was a Silva without the sighting mirror, and that one has been in my backpack or front pocket since about 1980. Only recently has the Trooper replaced the old Silva 27, so I can demonstrate orientation techniques and now I like it even better due to the mirror's utility.

I got one of these with a huge STP discount,and it's a good little compass. You have the mirror for sighting, and for other dual use purposes. Very well reviewed for what it is.

Made in the U.S.A. to boot. It's my favorite thing about Bruntons. Certainly isn't the big rubber dial that their bezels have.

Had one in my cart, but didn't check out quick enough. Dang!

Anyone that purchased or owns one of these have it arrive with a tiny bubble in the dial? Wondering if this is normal for these to have a tiny bubble.

KJ