helical vs nock alignment
02-09-2005, 08:25 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: South Bend IN
Posts: 296
helical vs nock alignment
When putting nocks on arrows, should the nock be aligned with respect to the leading edge of the cock feather, or the trailing edge? Or should it be set right in the middle of the helix? I shoot both off the shelf with a recurve and thru a whisker biscuit with compound. I shoot feathers mostly(5"), but also have some helical vanes. The feathers have a pretty good twist (helix) on them, so it does matter.
02-10-2005, 02:12 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Elkview WV
Posts: 2,369
RE: helical vs nock alignment
Keener: When you're shooting thru the biscuit it shouldn't matter where the nock is set because you don't have to worry abut fletching clearence. As far as shooting off of the shelf my guess would be to line the nock up so that the fletchings rest flat on the riser of the bow.
02-11-2005, 08:55 AM
#5
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 32
RE: helical vs nock alignment
When shooting thru the biscuit I keep the nock aligned so that one vane points straight up. The bottom of the biscuit is flat and has a little less clearance than the top which is more rounded. I have been told that sometimes this can cause your fletch to contact.
