Buck Commander is bringing to market two crossbow scopes under buk ops The lines, both at $699.99, and each built around a different problem crossbow hunters deal with in the field. The Cycloptik-X is designed for low-light performance and solo recording. X-Factor is designed for accurate distance and angle calculations. Neither of them are trying to do everything, which is the right approach at this price point.
Cycloptik-X leads the way with PrimeTime Color Vision, which Buck Commander describes as the industry’s first proprietary technology that is separate from thermal and infrared. The claim is that color clarity increases during fringe light conditions, the dawn and dusk time windows where the most deer movement occurs and most hunters are looking through their scopes trying to make decisions. Selectable crosshair colors, red, green, blue and black, let you switch contrast to suit whatever background you’re shooting. The 4K recording capability built into the scope means a single hunter can document a hunt through the optic without a second camera operator or mounted recording device.
The X-factor is the rangefinding option, and the speed dial FPS reticle is the feature that makes it actually useful rather than a marketing gimmick. You enter your actual arrow speed, the scope calibrates the drop marks to match, and the result is holdover data that is accurate to your specific setup instead of generic ballistic charts. The angle-compensating laser rangefinder handles both fixed-point measurement and active scan mode that tracks a moving target, with accurate ballistics out to 100 yards and reflector range capability up to 1,200 yards.
Cycloptik-X Crossbow Scope
- Objective: 25mm
- Zoom: 1-5x
- Viewfinder: 1.39″ HD
- Reticle: BDC-style, selectable red/green/blue/black crosshairs
- Technology: Primetime Color Vision
- Recording: 4K to Micro SD
- Focus: manual, adjustable with one hand
- Mount: Integrated
- MSRP: $699.99
X-Factor Crossbow Range-Finding Scope
- Reticle: Speed dial FPS, calibrated according to user entered arrow speed
- Rangefinder: angle-compensating laser
- Tracking: Active scan mode for moving target
- Accurate: 100 yards ballistic, 1,200 yards reflective
- Illumination: Red or Green Reticle
- Mount: Easy mounting and adjustment bracket
- MSRP: $699.99
For crossbow hunters who already carry a quality crossbow, $699.99 for any scope is a worthwhile investment. The Cycloptik-X is more useful to hunters in tight woods during low-light windows. The X-Factor is more suitable for hunting in open country where distances vary and changes in elevation affect holdover.
Who buk ops Does the scope fit the way you hunt, and is rangefinding or a low-light color sight a bigger priority for your setup? Let us know in the comments below. We always appreciate feedback.
