Years ago I had accidently not filed down a nock properly on a self bow. I brought it to a 3 d shoot the following morning and noticed just as I hit full draw the string would jump over a little ridge on the nock giving me a very clear but tiny tick in the string that I could feel. I shot the best round I ever shot that day and have thought about using clickers ever since. Has anyone ever heard of a bowyer carving a bumb into a nock for this reason before? It seemed to work like a charm and one could easily be glued on. Steve

I never heard of that before. I am wondering if that might cause premature wear on the bowstring.

Apache, I didn't notine any wear to speak of. The bump was very small, just enough to send a slight tick down the string to my fingers.

Why not just use a clicker

I would recommend the clicker. I've used one for years and love them. I would also be a little concerned that whatever made the string click while being drawn, is also going to make it click (rub) while being shot. Just a thought.

Seems it would be tough to place the groove in the exact spot to click right at full draw. Same spot, same angle, same bevel, that would be hard to duplicate arrow to arrow.

Shep

I wouldn't know a clicker if I saw one. Just read about them here. I probably will look into one soon. Only reason I mentioned the nock clicker is because they are not visible. It would be kind of difficult to repeat the same thing by carving it but I think you could probably divise a glue on or stick on type that was very small.

I think your onto something big.just think outside the box a bit.A little longer nock with a little switch on it or something.something cheap to make.

Seems like in the long run it might be more beneficial to seek the instruction of a competent archery coach who could show you how to rely on yourself to consistently arrive at full draw. All you have to do is let go of the "I can't do it on my own" defeatist mindset.

Just a suggestion of course. Shoot how you prefer.

Funny how these topics wander off the original question. Who said I had a defeatest mindset saying I can't reach full draw. The question was has anyone ever built one like this? I simply had a good experience using the accidental one I made and have considered it as an option. Steve

I would think that the most reliable way to duplicate a nock would be a molded plastic one. I would draw a blown up design and send it to a manufacturer. But I think that it was just a accident that your nock worked for you. For it to work for someone else it might be dependent bow length, string angle and draw length.

No, I've never done that. I've all I can do to pull the bow back. LOL. I could probably use some coaching. Badger, if you had some coaching maybe you would have one a few more flight shooting titles. Ya never know. How many do you have now 2 or 3? :) Jawge

That's won not "one". Jawge

Jawge, I had the bradhead record for a few years in the 50# class but lost that. Now all I have is a national record in the unlimited simple comples flight I believe. I enjoy seeing records broken. Nice to have one for a couple of years. Plan to go back soon and try to get my broadhead record back. Steve

If you just move the fletching on your arrows a bit forward it acts like a clicker that doesn't go click. Just set it so it bumps your nose at full draw. I learned this trick at Rick Welch's school

LNN

See how it works? LBB

I don't think I would like that. I don't want to hear any kind of click in a bow I built, it would scare me to death everytime it sounded.

Steve Gardener is Badger ladies and gentleman! I hope you get it back, Steve. Are you still attending the Pasadena get togethers? Jawge

He is also one of the author's of The Traditional Bowyer's Bible #4. He's probably aggravated with me now for saying all of this but...:) Jawge

Yes, Badger's chapter in the TBB is one of the best of the whole series IMHO.

Dragging this up from the deep. I'm really interested in making this work. I've destroyed a selfbow I've made trying to make a nock that gives a click or tick. I tried several times and still haven't gotten a nock to make a tick. Now I've got a bow with a lot of nocks that looks ridiculous, and still no click. If anyone has done this could you please post a picture? Or at least very detailed instruction? I want to hunt with a selfbow but am sadly unable to shoot without a clicker. Thanks for any help you can give.

I'd just get a clicker but yes guys use that method to circumvent the rules when shooting in a class at shoots that doesn't allow a clicker

I have an old Hoyt clicker here that you could just tape on the sight window. You can have it if you want it. I can't help with a built-in click thingy. I can send it in a first class envelope...just let me know via PM. No charge.

I love my clicker. I currently only have it on one lightweight bow, but I use it to isolate the back tension. Although some use it as a psychotrigger, I don't like it for that reason because I use the limit of my back tension as my trigger. I was shooting a lot yesterday and got a good workout in my lats and rhomboids.

Some folks have no imagination. Your idea is intriguing. It would be hard to make it fit different people though. It still deserves some thought. Have you heard of hooking your thumbnail of the drawing hand under the nail of your little finger. At full draw gradually apply pressure with the thumb,toward your cheek. It will produce a slightly audible click when it slips off. Just like a "clicker" It is free,don't show,quiet,and I think would be legal for all events. Try it.>>>------> Ken

George, thanks for the generous offer, pm sent.

Everyone, please note I am not trying to use this to cheat in some contest or competition. I just want to hunt and have fun at shoots, and the only way I can shoot a controlled shot is with a clicker.

Thanks for any help you can give on carving a nock to act as a clicker.

Ttt for the self bowyer that hasn't seen this thread and had the perfect answer. Tried again last night, still got nothing.

I think its an intriguing idea, but part of the beauty of a clicker is the adjustability of it.

How about maybe a drop of hot melt or something that the string would have to slip over?

Joel Turner has a couple of "psycho- triggers a guy can use if the clicker is not acceptable to you. Badger, I realize this is not what you were saying, but I'm mentioning it for those who find the idea of a clicker to be offensive. However, it's important to realize there's a reason a clicker is sometimes called a "draw- check". It's intended function is to get you to full draw. If you can consistently get there yourself, it may not be helpful. Now, Joel's use of the clicker is somewhat different than that-related, yes.

Badger, I simply don't see how your idea is repeatable, or fits into a tuning process. Not to say it doesn't work....

Hope to see you in Sept.

I don't think it really is repeatable. I just thought it was interesting. This is an old thread, I may have been more excited about it when I opened the thread. It would be kind of a pain to tune no doubt but maybe a little round adjustable bump by the string nocks could work. I really did feel good to feel that bump just as I settled into full draw.

Why would a clicker that helps you come to the same draw each and every time be unacceptable?

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