I’m just getting into arrow making and have a question after making a couple dozen arrows. The Bohning Classic nocks have a tab that keeps the nock from sitting squarely into the base, so I’ve been cutting or filing the tab down to fit. Is this a common problem or am I doing something wrong? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, mg

I’d Not worry any as long as the crossbar In the nock receiver fits into nock and every time I rotate the nock receiver I’d just push arrow to the back of the receiver

That is a problem on some jigs. I had a chamfer tool and chamfered the front of the hole where the indexer fits to allow for clearance of the arrow nock index tab.

That fixed the problem some, but not completely as a still get a tiny "mark" on the index tab when I turn the indexer knob several times to check for clearance. I could probably chamfer the hole in the jig more to make more clearance but so far have not.

For certain, the extra pressure on the could push the nock end of the arrow out of alignment, but it may not be enough to make a "real" difference. The higher the nock index tab, the greater the potential alignment issue.

I just replaced the factory nock indexer with the new AAE one. So far every arrow I've fletched has seated fully and without issue. Maybe I'm misunderstanding the original issue though. Is it the actual size of the opening that the arrow goes into that is causing the issue?

I do what Stickbowhntr does, but only as I turn it to the third feather on my four feather arrows. It aligns it fine for me.

The raised fin on the Boning classic nock doesn't keep the nock from sitting squarely on the receiver, it just retards its full seating. I just push it into the receiver until it is fully seated. Yes, it does leave a little notch in the fin. I don't worry about it. No need to file off the fin.

Shave the nock indicator down , that high of an indicator is not needed for me,

It is no problem if you dont glue the nock on 1st. I cut the index off on a few nocks and use them just for fletching. I just twist the nock on the arrow, fletch it up and then grab a new nock and glue it on. I have never glue a nock on 1st. Just do it the way I described.

A friend does just what Jon does, fletch with the nock " friction" fit. He does that so he can orient the nock and fletching slightly different than the jig's orientation.

Steve

Had same issue many years ago with Bjorn nocks I believe. I just drilled the hole bigger. These nocks were for 23/64 shafts.

I agree with M60; Just remove the indexer and drill the hole in the jig out with 1/2" DRILL problem solved.

Bob

Thanks for the help everyone. And Bob, I still have a half dozen of your arrows that will be heading to the woods this fall!

Same as Orion

I have the same problem. I just shave the index down. But, Jon Stewart has the best solution (use unindexed nocks not glued on and replace with indexed after fletching).

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