Brunton Classic Lensatic Compass

by Brunton

Product Features

• 2 degree graduations
• Declination adjustable
• Inch and mm scales
• 0-35 degree inclination scale
• This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Product Description

Product Description

Brunton's heavy-duty metal lensatic sighting compass has been a worldwide standard for sighting for many years. It’s liquid dampened and features luminous points.

Feature Details

3 inches x 2.2 inches x 1.2 inches

3 ounces

5° C graduations

Luminous points

Metal body

Lensatic sighting

Liquid dampened

Product Description

FEATURES Heavy-duty metal lensatic sighting compass: 1 Liquid dampened: 2 Luminous points: 3

Product Details

Product Manual [253kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 2.2 x 1.2 inches ; 3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000093ILS
• Item model number: F-9076
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,825 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Better available, August 29, 2006

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Aaron Linsdau (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brunton Classic Lensatic Compass (Sports)

This compass handles very poorly compared to other manufacturers. The pin for the lid is cheap and the hing will likely break. The card (actual compass part that spins) wobbles a lot so it's difficult to get an exact bearing. It is like the oil in the compass is very thin. Also, the direction line lid spins easily, making it possible to take a bad reading. Ironically, this is the Silva weakness as well.


If you need an inexpensive engineer style compass, consider the Silva. For a two more dollars, you get an aluminum case, a hinge that won't break and a card that doesn't wobble with the slightest hand movement.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars decent enough for a compass, July 3, 2006

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August P. Napotnik (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brunton Classic Lensatic Compass (Sports)

I must admit I like it. The compass is very precise and the brass case feels nicer to hold than a plastic case. Outside of that, the compass does and feels like it should. I would, however, recommend a cheaper plastic cased compass for those who don't use a compass that often. Enough said.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality construction, November 29, 2008

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Reef "Reef" (Perryville, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brunton Classic Lensatic Compass (Sports)

The first time I used it the little magnifying lens in the eyepiece popped out without even touching it! Luckily I found it and managed to superglue it back into place. Also, the compass seems very slow to respond to positional changes, as if over dampened or under magnetized. Although it feels very sturdy with the nice metal case, I have a plastic compass that works better. This is more of a showpiece than something I would want to be relying on when lost in the woods.