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gulfcoasthunter 10-06-2013 04:55 PM

lighted nocks
 
Anyone have experience with Luma Nocks or any of the other lighted nocks out there. Any recommendations.

OhioNovice 10-06-2013 05:02 PM

Only ones I have used and they are awesome, but I think they are back ordered:

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Nomercy448 10-06-2013 05:38 PM

I use Lumenocks, my wife uses Nockturnals. It may just be the color, but my Orange Lumenocks are considerably brighter than her pink Nockturnals.

What I like about Nockturnals: how they activate and deactivate. I love the 'switch' internal to the nockturnals. Stick it in the tail, clock it how you want, and never worry about having to reclock. Very positive on and off, switch turns on when you shoot, clicks off easily and positively.

What I don't like about Nockturnals: Deactivating them requires a tool, or fine pointed knife.

What I like about Lumenocks: They're bright.

What I HATE about Lumenocks: How they activate and deactivate. To deactivate, you have to pull the nock slightly out of your shaft. If your shafts are too tight, it's hard to do, so you might break the tips off the nock if you use the wrong tool. I end up biting the nocks and twisting them with my teeth, which mars up the nocks pretty bad after a lot of shooting. If the shafts are too loose, then they turn on and off way too easily. You have to be mindful that you re-clock your lumenocks EVERY TIME you shoot them, because you'll inevitably twist them as you turn them off. If you pull them out too far in a tight fitting shaft, you'll end up NOT turning on when you fire. Loose fitting nocks can bounce out of the shaft on impact with a target also.

When I cycle to get new lighted nocks, I'll go Nocturnals over Lumenocks, even though they aren't as bright. The Nocturnals are plenty bright enough.

wallhangr 10-07-2013 11:21 AM

Been using Lumenoks for about 4 years now. Two of my original 3-pack are still in operation. I wouldn't go as far as to stay you have to "pull the nock out of the shaft" though. A little wiggle and they're turned off.

fastetti 10-07-2013 04:06 PM

I wish TGB would come out with X nocks already. Its driving me crazy! I'm holding off on lighted nocks until they do!

cdemarse 10-07-2013 06:12 PM

I think luminocks are a pain to get set. The carbon express launch pads are my favorite. You shoot it pushes the nock in. Pull it out and it's off. Simple and best design imo. I'm selling the four luminocks I bought to try. They are brighter than carbon express though

henson59 10-08-2013 09:44 AM

I use pink nocturnals. I think they are plenty bright for what I need and I just use the point of my rage chisel tips to turn them off.

BTM 10-10-2013 05:31 PM

Love all lighted nocks (most recently Nockturnals). Won't go afield without them!

bronko22000 10-11-2013 02:09 AM

I tried the Luminocks and didn't like them. I guess they would be OK if you tuned and sighted your bow up with them because they are much heavier than a standard nock. I found that if you shoot past 30 yards with them after being sighted in with a std nock, you will hit substantially higher. I am assuming this is because you altered the %FOC which alters your arrow flight.
For the past 2 years I've used Nockturnals. They are plenty bright (I use both green and red). And because they are only about 8 grs heavier than std nocks, I have found that there is no significant difference in arrow flight out to 70 yds.

Murby 10-11-2013 07:36 PM


Originally Posted by gulfcoasthunter (Post 4086696)
Anyone have experience with Luma Nocks or any of the other lighted nocks out there. Any recommendations.

I find it more efficient to just shoot it in the heart so it doesn't go more than 50 yards...


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