Axcel Landslyde Review: Pins, Adjustments and Verdict

Buying an Axcel Landslyde means making four choices before you shoot an arrow: the mount, the scope housing, the pin set-up and the pin diameter. All of them sit on the same slider body with true 1st, 2nd and 3rd axis adjustment. This Axcel Landslyde review explains what each option does, who the sight suits, and how it stacks up against Axcel's lighter Driver and Spot-Hogg's movers.

Axcel Landslyde specs

These are Axcel's own figures from its Landslyde Carbon Pro, Picatinny and Non-Dampened product pages and its scope pages.

Axcel's pages don't give a weight. Lancaster Archery lists 11.2 oz for a "Landslyde Plus Carbon Pro" with an AVX-41 Ranger-Pin scope, but that listing describes an earlier version (eight tapes in the box, where Axcel's current page says three), so treat it as a rough guide. Axcel also notes a 2026 "in-line update" that adds black retaining rings.

Design and features

The Rapid Adjust Knob and dead stop

Axcel says the Rapid Adjust Knob "moves smoothly along a gear tooth rail with precise machined tolerances to keep the motion whisper quiet." For small changes you turn the knob. For big jumps you press it down to release the gear and slide straight to the yardage you want.

The adjustable dead stop is the feature hunters will use most. Set it at your 20-yard mark and you can slam the housing back to that home position by feel, without looking at the tape. Axcel says it can also "lock in any custom yardage setting", so a hunter who wants 25 or 30 yards as home can do that instead.

Windage and the three axes

The windage knob is micro-adjustable and moves the scope as a "gang", meaning the whole housing shifts left or right rather than individual pins. A lock lever stops it creeping after you've set it.

The bigger selling point is levelling. Axcel lists "True 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Axis Adjustments", each with "a two-screw locking system". On a slider, the 1st axis (keeping the sight's travel plumb) matters more than on a fixed-pin sight, because you move the housing along the rail every time you change distance. If the rail isn't plumb with the string, every long-range setting drifts slightly left or right.

Our guide to bow sight levels and the 2nd and 3rd axis walks through what each adjustment fixes and who needs a 3rd axis at all.

The removable block and pointers

The 2nd/3rd axis block is a "removable quick-change block" that, in Axcel's words, "allows for easy scope removal while maintaining alignment." That helps if you remove the scope for travel or swap between hunting and 3D scopes.

Two individually adjustable pointers sit beside the tape. Axcel says they serve as reference points for a multi-pin scope, the Ranger-Pin, or a single pin "combined with the top of the level vial as an additional aiming reference".

Choosing a scope

Here's what Axcel lists for each scope.

Both AVX PLUS scopes include a torque ring indicator, a level blank and green, red and blue level vials, and Axcel lists an anti-glare interior. The AccuStat II adds what Axcel calls Co-Planar Centering Technology, which keeps housing and pins on one focal plane to reduce parallax.

Axcel's Ranger-Pin puts two fibres on one post; on the Landslyde it comes as a green-and-red pair. For pin diameter trade-offs, see our bow sight pin size guide.

Fit, setup and compatibility

Which mount: Carbon Pro, Non-Dampened or Picatinny

1. Carbon Pro uses a carbon fibre bar. Axcel says its construction "naturally dampens vibration". Axcel also sells 6 in carbon extension bars for the Landslyde, straight or offset, in right- and left-hand versions.
2. Non-Dampened is a 6061 aluminium direct mount that Axcel says fits "all standard bows", with three horizontal positions for adjusting the sight's distance from your eye.
3. Picatinny is a front-mounting system for risers with a Picatinny rail. Axcel says it improves balance and leaves "more room on the riser for quiver clearance".

Axcel Landslyde Picatinny: who it suits

Choose the Picatinny version only if your riser has a Picatinny rail in front of the grip. Otherwise, Axcel describes the Non-Dampened mount as universal to standard bows. Lancaster lists the Carbon Pro as a dovetail mount on a 6 in carbon bar. Our bow sight mounts guide explains how dovetail, Picatinny and standard mounts attach.

Bridge-Lock owners have a route too: Axcel sells an offset carbon extension bar for the Landslyde that it lists as "compatible with Mathews Bridge-Lock Technology". Axcel's FAQ also says it sells sight bar conversion kits for the Landslyde, so a change of bow doesn't have to mean a new sight.

Setting it up

1. Order the right hand and mount for your riser. Right- and left-hand models are separate.
2. Set the 1st and 2nd axis with the bow held plumb in a vise, so the rail travels straight and the bubble reads level.
3. Set the 3rd axis if you hunt steep terrain or from height. Many archers have a pro shop do this.
4. Sight in at 20 yards and set the dead stop there.
5. Shoot two longer distances, pick the tape that matches your marks (three come in the box; Axcel sells 20), then confirm every distance you plan to shoot.

How the Landslyde compares

The obvious rivals are Axcel's own Driver and Spot-Hogg's movers. Figures come from each maker's pages.

Axcel Landslyde vs Driver

Axcel sells the Driver as its 2025 hunting sight and calls it "the lightest slider sight on the market". It groups its controls "in a single, centralized area", uses a big rubber-treaded drive wheel, has a combined 1st/2nd axis adjustment, and comes in a dedicated Bridge-Lock version.

The Landslyde keeps fully separate axes and adds the carbon bar. In plain terms, the Driver is built around weight and simplicity; the Landslyde around adjustability. Both take the AVX PLUS scopes and have a dead stop.

Axcel Landslyde vs Spot-Hogg Boonie

The Boonie DT takes a different approach. Spot-Hogg sells it with 3, 5 or 7 horizontal fixed pins or ROTI single and double pins, plus a removable yardage wheel, so it works as a multi-pin sight that can also move.

If you want several pins and only occasional dialling, the Boonie's approach fits better. If you want one clean pin and precise yardage every shot, the Landslyde is the purer slider. The Hogg Father Pro DT is Spot-Hogg's closer rival on that front, with a micro-adjustable yardage wheel, a laser-engraved scale and a ROTI single-pin insert that can be set as an up, drop or horizontal pin.

Our single-pin vs multi-pin comparison covers the wider choice between sliders and fixed pins.

Who should buy it, and who shouldn't

Good fits:

• Western and spot-and-stalk hunters who range every shot and want to dial exact distances, with a 3rd axis for steep angles.
• Hunters who also shoot 3D or field archery and want one sight with target-grade adjustment for both.

Look elsewhere if you are:

• A tree-stand hunter shooting inside 30 yards. A fixed-pin sight like the Trophy Ridge React Pro lets you pick a pin and shoot without touching a dial.
• Counting every ounce. Axcel itself positions the Driver as the lighter sight.
• A metric shooter who wants metre tapes; Axcel only makes them in yards.
• New to sight set-up. All that adjustment rewards someone who knows what each screw does.

If you use a sight light, check your state's hunting regulations first: rules on lighted sights differ between states.

Where to buy

We don't link the Landslyde on Amazon: Axcel sells it through its own store at truball.com and through archery dealers. We couldn't find a public dealer locator on Axcel's site, so ask your local pro shop whether it stocks Axcel; a shop can also set the axes for you.

If you'd rather buy on Amazon, two alternatives are worth a look: see Black Gold Ascent Verdict Assault listings for a dial-to-yardage sight sold with one, three or five pins, or see Trophy Ridge React Pro listings if a fixed-pin sight suits your hunting better. Check the hand, mount and pin size in any listing before you order.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Axcel Landslyde good for hunting?

Yes, for hunters who want a slider. It has a quick-release Rapid Adjust Knob, a dead stop that returns you to 20 yards, locks on windage and elevation, and a full 3rd axis for steep shots. It suits ranged, deliberate shots best. If you shoot fast at changing distances, a fixed-pin sight is quicker.

What's the difference between the Axcel Landslyde and the Driver?

Both are Axcel hunting sliders that take the AVX PLUS scopes. Axcel pitches the Driver on weight (it calls it the lightest slider on the market); it uses a large drive wheel and combines the 1st and 2nd axis in one adjustment. The Landslyde has separate 1st, 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments with two-screw locks and offers a carbon bar.

Is the Landslyde Carbon Pro worth it over the other mounts?

It depends on your riser and priorities. The Carbon Pro bar is carbon fibre, which Axcel says dampens vibration. The Non-Dampened version is aluminium with three mounting positions. The Picatinny version only makes sense if your riser has a Picatinny rail. The slider, scopes and adjustments are the same on all three.

Does the Axcel Landslyde fit a Mathews Bridge-Lock bow?

There's no dedicated Bridge-Lock Landslyde on Axcel's store, but Axcel sells an offset carbon extension bar for it that it lists as compatible with Mathews Bridge-Lock. Check with Axcel or your dealer that it suits your bow and hand. Axcel's Driver also comes in its own Bridge-Lock version.

Which scope should I choose for the Landslyde?

For a single pin, the AVX-41 PLUS gives the larger 41 mm view and the AVX-31 PLUS a smaller 31 mm housing. Both take .010, .019 or .029 in Ring-Pins. Choose the AccuStat II if you want three or five fixed pins. Our pick for most hunters is .019 in, because it balances brightness and precision.