From: N. Y. Yankee
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Date: 26-May-17 |
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So, are most people using snap-fit nocks now due to the dominance of carbon arrows and their small diameter shaft and tiny nocks? Do yo use snap fit nocks and do you adjust them or the serving to get a better fit? Or do you just let them snap and they fit any old way? I now have bows with both dacron and FF string. Ive got all kinds of arrows and nock fit is making me a little crazy.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 26-May-17 |
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Yankee, I was using snap-on (Bjorn) nocks in the late 60's. By the early 70's nearly everyone I knew was using them on their arrows, save for a few that were using wood arrows...and even some of them used the snap-on nocks. They were glue on nocks back then but still snap-on.
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From: TGbow
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Date: 26-May-17 |
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They been around a while. In the 70s seems like thats all I saw mostly was snap on.
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From: M60gunner
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Date: 26-May-17 |
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When ever I can I use Bohning classic. I use nock inserts on my carbons as well. I use GT Trads, not the skinny ones. I have my bowstrings made, and let the maker know what nocks I am using and he serves the string according. IME there is not that much difference in fit between the Bohning 5/16 and 11/32 I use on my woods.
I tried those super small Easton nocks on some carbons once. I did not care for them. My Easton Axis arrows came with small nocks but I used the old hot water trick to get them to fit the serving without being to tight.
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From: SuperK
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Date: 26-May-17 |
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Check out the Z nocks from AAE. (Lost Nation archery has them) They are a snap nock but not quite as tight a fit as the Marco.
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From: Viper
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Date: 26-May-17 |
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ny -
As has been said, they have been around since the 60's (at least) and are so much safer than open throat or "speed nocks", it's a non-issue. I have a very small number of string recipes for the bows I shoot, that match up nicely with the equally small number of nock sizes I use - so it's not a problem.
And I'm not convinced that nock "fit" is as critical as some folks think, as long as common sense is used. Nock to nock consistency yes, an exact nock to string tension - not so much, IMHO anyway.
Viper out.
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From: TGbow
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Date: 26-May-17 |
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I dont like a nock that doesn't snap, not too tight but snaps on.
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From: arlone
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Date: 26-May-17 |
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Adjust my nocks to be just tight enough to hold the arrow on the string.
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From: Brad Lehmann
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Date: 27-May-17 |
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I like them when they stay in the arrow. There is just enough difference in inside diameter of the various shafts that one size does not fit all. Since I have probably four different brands of arrows I need to keep about three different makes of nocks on hand.
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From: Catskills
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Date: 27-May-17 |
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M60gunner, could you please describe the old hot water trick ?
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From: Sipsey River
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Date: 27-May-17 |
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WE use to dip the nocks into boiling water for about 6 seconds (as best I can remember on time) and then push them onto the serving while they are hot and soft. While hot they would spread out to fit the seriving or you could squeeze them to a tighter fit. But this does not work on some of the newer nocks because of newer types of plastics.
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From: M60gunner
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Date: 27-May-17 |
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What Sipsey River said. But not sure how long I held them in water. It's been a long while.
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From: 2 bears
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Date: 27-May-17 |
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Self nocks with the bow right beside me. Each one made to fit the string. Kind of a new venture for me but I really like it. Ken
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From: SteveBNY
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Date: 27-May-17 |
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I like them to snap on but be able to slide easily. Digital micrometers are really cheap now - great way to order string served to fit.
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From: GLF
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Date: 27-May-17 |
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I start with mercury speed nocks in the 60's but my serving musta been too large because I was constantly splitting the throat of the nocks. Went to bjorn and never looked back.
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From: Shorthair
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Date: 27-May-17 |
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snap on nocks snap on string... I tried Mercury Speed Nocks but like the old Bohning Snap Ons the best.
keep em sharp,
ron herman
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From: Kelly
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Date: 29-May-17 |
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I'm the opposite don't like snap on jocks. Use Mercury and the 3 line Micro index jocks on all shafts that they can be glued to. On carbons and newer aluminums I prefer the Easton uni nock, yes will change them out if another brand of shafting doesn't have them. Have found the Easton Uni nock is easily spread to fit my strings. If using a skinny string then make serving larger to fit my Mercury's and 3 line index. And before anyone asks, yes mine stay on the string by wedge effect, not a loud snap.
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From: Kodiaktd
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Date: 29-May-17 |
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I always liked the index style nocks like the Mercury Speed Nock, or the Bohning Classic Index Nock.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 29-May-17 |
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I have Mercury nocks on all my wood arrows. This isn't rocket science and it's not hard to adapt nocks to fit snug without snapping on. If nothing else, use two strings of the same type, just have one for the tighter snap on.
I just got some Easton aluminum with the Easton Uni-Nock that Kelly spoke of. They are pretty easy to adapt to the bigger serving to without stressing them too much.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 29-May-17 |
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That would be 'adapt to bigger serving too'.... not to.
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