Nocks
 

Just got done adjusting my nocks to fit my string better. While it's fresh on my mind, thought it'd be a good time to revisit nocks.

What's your favorite brand of nock?

I went from Mercury speed nocks to Nirk nocks to Bohning snap nocks to Bohning Classics, and a few others in between. The only problem I've had with the Classics is they don't fit my Bitz fletching jig. I have to trim off part of the locator wing to get them down in the reciever.

I see where Nirk nocks are available again and I just might go back to using them. I like that wide throat they've got, like the speed nocks, but with the snap like the Classics. Makes it a lot easier to nock the arrow by feel.

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I love the classics also, but have the same problem as you. It's a PITA to trim them. On my wifes and sons bow, we use NIRK nocks. I prefer a ProNock on my arrowhowever.

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I have used the Bohnning Classic for years, and didn't notice any problems using a Bitz to fletch? Before that I shot nothing but Mercury nocks, and only swapped because the quality went down the crapper.

Currently I'm switching back to Mercury nocks--I got a deal I couldn't refuseon some "off" colors (brown, green, blue, grey, tan)--they are the old ones too. Got near 7,000 Mercs to use up before I swap to anything else--should last me a season or two at least.:D

Chad

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7,000? Yeah... Maybe a season or two.

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I just got a dozen signature nocks from Kustom King as they were the only press to fit nocks they had to fit my carbons.

I sure hope I like them...

Art, while we're on the subject, how did you go about adjusting your nocks? What type of fit/release do you recommend?

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Well, I'm probably gonna catch flack from somebody if I tell you... But I'll tell you.;)

It's what I do when my nocks are too tight. I put a pan with about a half inch of water in it on the stove and get it to a pretty good boil. Then I dunk the ears of my nock in the water for 15 seconds or so, then snap it on and off the serving a few times. The hot water softens the ears just enough so the string can spread them out.

Supposedly, the nock should be just tight enough to suspend the arrow from the string, but loose enough so that the arrow will drop when you thump the string. I like mine just afuzz tighter than that though.

Some guys make all kinds ofhandsigns to ward off evilwhen they hear that, andsay doing the boiling water thing deforms the nock and ruins your accuracy. Well, I've been doing it for years, for both hunting and tournament arrows,and never noticed any accuracy problems.

One thing though... It works like a charm on most glue on nocks, and the transparent type push on nocks. Doesn't work worth a flip on the other push in nocks made from the kind of plastic they use for those that come on Gold Tips. That must be a high heat type plastic they use on those.

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Thank you:)

Know anything about the signature nocks?

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I know what they look like and that's about it. I've never had any.