What kind of nock set are you guys using...Brass or tied in?

If tied in...What material and method?

If I am being lazy or think I might adjust, I use brass. Once I feel good about it, I tie one on. Nock, not drink... lol

I have been using an old spool of BCY serving thread and it works good enough for me. Not even sure when I got, but a spool will last a lifetime.

Tie on diamond back serving. Rick

Top- brass Bottom- tied in. Bcy no . 2 i believe

Tied, Brownell Crown Serving material, 7-8 loop Nail Knot

Either or. I don't mind either one.

Tie on only. Most of the time I use a strand from an old bow string and use a contrasting color. I never use brass but don't want to start a controversy. Ask if interested. Something that works very well is masking tape. Cut a narrow strip,it only takes 2 or 3 wraps. I always use it first for nocking points and a fixed crawl. I have a couple of bows I haven't even bothered to replace the tape yet. It will last a lot of shots.Try it. >>>----> Ken

Tie on, with Dacron that I use in the string. Something very similar to a nail knot and "liquid" stitch.

-Bones

I use Dacron fly line backing in bright colors, tie on with a Uni-knot and then a bit of brush on Crazy Glue. I mostly use tied on nock points both above and below the nock. Probably not necessary but a confidence builder that only takes a bit longer to do.

DDave

Brass top and tie on under. I've been shooting 3 under which puts more pressure on the top nock (in my mind) so I don't want this one to move.

If I have time I prefer to tie them on. But brass works fine

I used to do tie-ons, but now just wrap a few thicknesses of masking tape for top and bottom nock points. I shoot different size arrows/nocks and the tape is very easy to change. It's also surprisingly durable, very inexpensive and takes about a minute to do.

Orion did you read my post? ;^) >>>----> Ken

Light paw, I use brass, then tie one on.....drink. Love good Canadian whiskey.

I did a poor job of installing a brass one once, and slashed right through a Damascus glove. Switched to tie-on after that.

I’ve since acquired a couple of bows that had brass nocking point and they haven’t wrecked any gloves or tabs, it every once in a while I’ve gotten an unpleasant scratch on the face.

Am about to order a couple of new strings, and those will have tied-on for sure!

Tied and I use old junk bow strings for tying

2 bears. I read the first part of it (L0L). Not reading the entire thread before responding , which leads to a lot of duplicate responses, is one of my pet peeves. And I just did it. Sorry.

Consider mine an elaboration. I use 3/4-inch wide tape and four wraps per nock set.

Ok...so those that use tied in...What are the advantages over brass?

No problem Orion. I see that all the time. I think a lot of folks don't like to read or don't have the time. Sometimes more post come in while I am typing. It is all good. If I am interested enough to open a thread I generally read them all but I just like to read. Take care. >>>----> Ken

Advantage- I can tie a set and adjust it on the spot without pliers when tuning

advantage over brass? lighter weight mostly, but also cant cut the string or pop off and go flying.

I remember that a WALLER related a story about a brass that came loose! Bounced off of his bow and Came way to close to hitting him in the eye! Be careful with those things!

tied on, serving material.

I do tie on, and one of things I picked up from Olympic archery video was to take a hot glue stick and rub the thread with it. Then use a lighter to slightly melt the glue to keep it from unraveling.

Just barely melt, too much heat, and you start over. :)

two brass nocks, one above, one below. no chance the arrow can slide on the string if i screw something up.

Tie on diamond back 9 knot above and below and touch of super glue let's me turn or screw the knock up and down the string for fine tuning

Brass never had a promblem in 40 years

Nail knots w/ BCY Nock Point and Peep Tying Thread for me.

I cut a 3/8" wide bu a couple inches long of duct tape and wind it on until I am sure of the nock point and then I will either tie on dental floss or bow string.

I tie several overhand knots all the way around and dab on some Duco which still allows for a little adjusting.

I got that tip about the over hand knots on here.

Jawge

I use a heavy waxed leather sewing thread tied on with a nail knot. You can screw them up and down the serving to adjust nock height. I use two of them since I shoot three under. They work great.

Brass

Tied on, Rick Barbee style. Easy to do, stays put, and adjustable. I use any type serving thread.

Tied on for me. Use old bowstring material.

Tied on for me. Use old bowstring material.

57+years of using one brass nockset, never had one come off nor wreck a tab or glove or scratch my face. Only time they come loose is when I want them to. Any sharp edges are immediately removed and splice is always 180 degrees from bow so the bottom edge of splice doesn’t dig into nock.

But the main reason I use brass is it provides a more defined edge for nock to bump onto every time same place and I find them easier to adjust when needed.

I'm using some blue painter's tape, not the new blue plasticy stuff, as temporary nock points. They've been on for weeks of shooting. Since tape over serving can sort of work, how about tape AS serving? Come on all you secret Red Greens, fess up. Let us in on it.

Deja vu, same as camodave.Dacron flyline backing on mono, adjusts up or down like a nut on a bolt

Brass cuts my lip up. Tie all mine on.

I used brass nock sets for a long time before learning to tie them on. Never....never had any issues. If you don't get them crimped on properly, that is not a fault of the product. They are still being made from the early 1960's. I still have a few and use them now and then when I just don't want to take time to tie a dental floss nock set. They do make them in sizes so if you use them, it would behoove you to buy the proper diameter.

Brass...use a file and file down any jagged edges after you crimp so they’re smooth before you shoot.

Tie on ,I use B50 string. I've had the brass ones wear a spot on my glove.

Tied on....about the only thing in my archery gear that I am set on. :O)

Dental floss tied in and melted. Had a brass nock cut bow string material but fortunately I caught it in time. Dental floss for me ever since.

I use tie-on nocks since I started shooting traditional over 20+ years ago and use 2 tie-on nocks.

Brass for 50some years. I use the nocksets with beveled edges. I do have 1 bow with a tie on of dental floss from a time I was out of good brass ones.

Tied Nock sets only.

Advantages? Brass cuts my nose. And it hurts.

Tied on. Per Ryan from Hawaii. Above and below, they never slip, never fail and are easy to adjust. Tedd

I tie them in with a, Boaknot, special knot I use that doesn't leave a prominent knot or bump.

I also will at times use a machined aluminum nock as it can be adjusted easily large distances and is cool for stuff like working out a point on with a 1 inch high nock or something like that.

Some bows tied, some brass.

Brass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8EghWvyUcA This the tie on method video by Ryan Sanpei. The knot never fails, is easy and adjustable, and looks good. Tedd

Tied on. Whatever string material is available. Usually old bowstrings. But if I have to make them adjustable I use a large diameter serving material.

Tie on with serving.

I went from brass to masking tape to tying on adjustables in a variety of different materials.After reading a Rick Barbee post where he switched to nylon crotchet thread I tried that.Works great and dirt cheap.

Brass.

Tie on, wrapped and whip finished, using fly rod wrapping thread. Never tried brass. Light, soft, and stays in place.

I prefer tie in.

Lots of materials out there to do it with, that work well.

My preference of material is one that is slightly larger than the serving itself.

Rick

I came up with a method of using 1/4" wide tape that I then coat with super glue. It turns out smooth, and it doesn't cause a wear spot on my glove like the brass ones used to.

Tie on. Brownell nylon serving, #4.

Brass since 1967 ,aint gonna change now

Like the tie on method, but still have brass on a bow or 2. I never had a problem with brass either, just like that I can make a tie on with any string that I have laying around. I have used tape also, as a temporary fix, but don’t like to leave it on because after awhile it wears, and exposes the glue and makes the serving sticky.

MP

Tied on with a drop of Superglue

Dental floss, and tiny dab of glue

Think both have their uses. Mine are dental floss and glue, but have used the brass squeeze ones on a new string for a 58yr old target bow and set it so I could screw it up or down. That worked pretty good.

Sure! Sometimes both at the same time!

Recently tried the Barbee tie on method with diamondback serving, and I like it. I plan on doing my other bow the same way.

buck -

If you're still reading this, it pretty clear it just doesn't matter what you use.

Viper out.

I also used brass , for 30plus yrs . went to tie-on with braided fishing line , now thats my favorite

Adjustable tie on nock points. One over, one under arrow nock.

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