They are not only easy to make, but something every archer should know how to do. I remember many years ago, before I decided to learn how to work on my bows, I have a serving break, as I was getting out of a tree stand at dark. I was supposed to go hunting the following morning with a buddy and had to get it fixed that night.

It took me about 3 hours to find a bow shop open, where the owner was working and willing to do it right then. He charged me extra for the "emergency service", and it turned out that he put my brass nock back on it the wrong spot. Fortunately, I didn't have a shot opportunity the next day and was able to correct the nock position myself before I stuck a buck in the foot or something worse. It was shortly after that, I decided to learn to do some of the basics myself. It has paid off many times since. Now, I do everything on my bows.