Also, what method do you use for figuring out the best place for the nock set on the string before crimping/tying one on? I've read that some have used masking tape, but not quite sure how this is done. Any help is appreciated
__________________
Genesis 27:3
"Now then, get your weapons " your quiver and bow " and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me."
Location: land of the Lilliputians, In the state of insanity
Posts: 24,189
RE: Your favorite nock set
I have always used brass. Ive never tried anything else. I guess I go with the notion; if it aint broke, dont fix it.
I alway bare shaft test mine and adjust. I put a small dab of liquid paper on my string as a reference point and adjust. Once I get them flying right, I crimp on a brass nock. Ive also used a piece of Dacron 50 and tied it on as a reference point, until I get the arrows shooting the way I want, then crimp on a nock.
__________________
kaafir mushrik
Unintended consequences and God have one thing in common: Liberals dont believe in either of them.
I used brass nocksets for years and had them eat up many gloves and tabs. About 20 years ago I started tying my nocksets instead. Saved mucho dinero not having to buy a new glove every few months.
I have tried serving, wax'd string, dental floss, and have finally found soemthing that works well. Jim Pic on here suggested fast flight string.
So I have a bunch of old worn out well waxed strings. I use them now, and they don't move at all. I also have tried several knots, from a semi-serving knot, and overhand knots. I find the overhand knots back to front hold best with this old fast flight string.
What can I say, jim is the man, even though he sold the silvertip without waiting for me.
I've used brass nock sets and tied-on ones as well. I really can't tell the difference, and it just depends on my mood as to which one I use.
I haven't figured out why some folks get their gloves ate up with brass ones--I've used everything from super thin and soft Damascus to cordovan leather Bateman gloves, and bunches of other different ones in-between--never had that problem.
The nock pliers I use have a nock remover on them--makes taking a nock off quick and easy, and no damage to the serving. I've also wrapped a narrow strip of masking tape round and round the string as a temp. nock set when tuning.
Chad
__________________
"We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all."-- Theodore Roosevelt
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Ecclesiasties 10:2
The last four letters in American..........I Can
The last four letters in Republican........I Can
The last four letters in Democrats.........Rats
Your favorite nock set
