CVLIFE 1.5-5 x 32 Crossbow Scope Review - illuminated FPS scope
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Last year CVLIFE asked me to review their 1.5-5x32 crossbow scope. They sent me their first version of the scope and asked me to go over it and give them feedback which I did. Since then they have made some changes and have two different variations of this crossbow scope listed on Amazon.
I did run into a few issues with this initial scope, to which my understanding is these issues have been addressed in the current models. Having said that, even with the issues I ran into, this scope is still on my crossbow today and I have taken 3 deer with this scope.
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Good review. I’ve just bought the K/I Vital X and it comes with their factory scope, non-illuminated. Like you shooting regular compound i can still do but takes to much to draw should an animal come close. So I opted to go crossbow, but these older eyes need the extra help with lighted cross hairs. Sounds like this might be the way to go for now. Thanks for the review.
Yea the illuminated scope makes all the difference in the world for that first 30 mins and last 30 mins of light. You can adjust the brightness as the light changes which is really nice. When it is at its darkest I have it on the dimmest setting and then as the sun starts coming up and things are starting to get a little brighter, I will keep adjusting the brightness higher until I don't need it any more and then do the same in reverse for the last half hour. In the video, the deer I shot with the lighted nock - I would not have been able to make that shot without the illumination.
Great honest review 👍😁
God Bless Y’all 🙏😇❤️🇺🇸
I appreciate the comments!
Great review. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Mark!
Great review and I am considering this. However, my scope that came with my xbow is 4x32. So, if I dial in at say around 375fps and end up at 3x (or 350 at 2.5x), that seems like I am losing a lot of magnification. Is it worth it? Am I over thinking this?
So I guess it depends on your reason for changing scopes. If you can shoot out to 50 yards accurately with your current scope and it has lighted reticles, the only reason to move is if you just want to sight in farther. The zoom is not really huge thing though to be honest - especially at those ranges.
Here is the thing about crossbow scopes. Normally when you buy a crossbow with a fixed scope, that scope matches the recommended arrow size and weight for that crossbow and the hash marks on that scope match the trajectory. So once you sight in for 20 yards the rest of the hash marks should be dead on. If you buy an aftermarket fixed crossbow scope, then you run the risk of the hash marks not lining up. A high risk in fact. In fact I was just recently testing a new fixed scope out and the hash marks were so far off what was needed the scope was unusable with my crossbow.
Because of that problem, the after market scopes now gravitated to the zoom style speed range scopes. That way the hash marks adjust to fit your crossbow.
The biggest reason for me to switch out was for lighted reticles. They are a huge game changer. And if you switch out, you are most likely going to want a zoome style scope that will adjust to your crossbow.
By the way, there are two models of this scope. One with a zero at 50 which is what I tested, and one with a zero at 20, which is what I would prefer. The one at 20 will be quicker and easier to sight in.
Hope that helps!
@@BooneDownSouth Thanks, that is EXTREMELY helpful. I don't have lighted reticles and that is the main reason for looking. I was also thinking the zero at 20 would be better, since most of my deer are usually shot 20 to 40 yds from my blind. I have been researching this for weeks, so your video and your reply to my question has finally cleared it up for me. Thanks again!!!
@@erickrjohn Awesome! Glad I could help.
are there other scopes with similar radicals. I like the 50 yard idea. I need the radicals to be bold. l have a hawk factory but don't like the fine line radicals
@@randyking1925 I don't know of any specifically. Does your scope have lighted reticles? The illumination might not help at all during the bright part of the day but just wondering.
Would this be the same as the Cabela’s name brand crossbow scope? Rebranded?
So I don't know for sure, but there are a lot of scopes that are very similar to this one. It is very possible that there are slight differences but all coming out of the same factory. This particular model, has the 50 yard marker at the center of the scope, most models have 20 yards at the center. The Cabela's model has 20 yards at the center. CVLIFE has just shipped me the 20 yard version to test out so I will be looking at that soon. This particular model with the 50 yard marker in the center is still being used on my main crossbow. It has proven to be very solid. I took 3 deer with it last season. I think the one that matches closest is the Cabela's Intensity that is $119, but it will actually be more like the other CVLIFE model that is being shipped to me currently.
Thanks, yah that’s the Cabela’s scope I was eyeing. I just bought my first xbow, a Centerpoint sniper elite 385, and all the reviews say the xbow is great but the scope that comes with it is trash. I was just looking at an affordable upgrade right off the bat. I was thinking the intensity or the vortex crossfire.
@@jasondeering8841 honestly I think a lot of these scopes are so similar. Get one that is illuminated cause it makes all the difference.
hey buddy I have the same scope where 50 yrds is center I meed help sighting in
So this is what you need to do. Sight in at 20 yards using the regular scope adjustments just to get the windage correct. Then once that is done, sight in at 50 yards using your scope adjustment. Yes that will totally mess up what you did at 20 yards but don't worry. They key is getting 50 yards dead on. Once 50 yards is dead on, do not make any more adjustments with the normal yardage adjustments on the scope.
Now go back to 20 yards, but instead of using the normal windage and yardage adjustments on your scope, you are going to use the speed adjustment or "zoom" ring. Adjust in one direction and if that takes you further away, make your adjustment in the other direction. You will figure it out in a couple of shots. But keep making the adjustments on the speed ring until your 20 is on.
During this whole process, your 50 will always be on because it is the center of the scope and the center never changes as you change zoom on the speed ring. Once you have the 20 yards set with this method, you should be good to go. I ended up shooting mine out to 80 yards with this method.