Nock Fit
 

How tight is too tight? My alum arrow click in. Seems little tight.

RE: Nock Fit
 

A tight nock can create a lot of problems. Nock an arrow, point it at the ground and give the string a tap. The arrow should fall off. I not, you may have to have the string re-served with the correct size serving.

RE: Nock Fit
 

No, it definately won't fall off. Its easton nocks.

RE: Nock Fit
 

bc, an old indian trick taught to me by an old indian... ;)

Put a pan of water on the stove and get it to boiling. Take your arrow and stick the nock in the water for 30-45 seconds. The hot water makes the plastic pliable, but not so much as to distort it. Take it out, give it a quick shake to get the water out of the nock's throat and then snap it on and off the string a few times. The plastic cools pretty quick, so you might have to repeat that a couple of times to loosen the nock fit up where you want it.

Do your bestto push the nock straight on and pull it straight off while your doing that.If you twist the arrow too much, itcan distort the nock's ears and make it shoot crooked.

RE: Nock Fit
 

I like that idea. Thanks.

RE: Nock Fit
 

There's an even easier solution--use the proper size serving to fit the nocks you use. The trick is finding the right size for a particular string/strand/nock. I could probably tell you if you want. Most of the stores sell a generic string--and one size does NOT fit all.

Chad

RE: Nock Fit
 

Sure chad. I am shooting easton legacys and whatever knock they put on there.

RE: Nock Fit
 

What type string, and how many strands? Are your nocks glue-on or uni-nocks? If they are glue-on, do they have an indexer, or a hard snap?

RE: Nock Fit
 

LBR, Looks like 16 strand dacron flemish twist two bundles (elk run) I think. Nocks are glue on and have a hard snap.

RE: Nock Fit
 

Ouch--those will probably snap tight on a 16 strand dacron with no serving. You might swap to Bohnning Classics or Mercury nocks--if it's a small size serving, those may fit ok. Dropping to a 14 strand string would help some.

Chad

RE: Nock Fit
 

Why do the nocks have to be loose on traditional bows? Is it because they don't have the speed that compounds have? Just wondering since I'm starting to outfit myself with trad gear.

RE: Nock Fit
 

Well, the flemish twist commonly used in these bows are thicker. So your usual nocks are going to be tighter than even a compound.

RE: Nock Fit
 

They don't have to be loose, you just don't want them real tight--a light snap is ideal for most.

Strings come in a lot of different sizes, as do serving materials. The problem is, as best I can tell, that catalogs generally carry "one size fits all" strings that will be safe for the heaviest of bows and largest throat nocks.

Tight nocks will rob energy and can affect flight on any bow--most folks don't pull nearly as much weight on trad bows as on compounds, so it the effect of a tight nock shows up more.

Strings seem to be overlooked a lot, even by bowyers, in setting up a bow. A good string can make a noticeable difference in speed and noise.

Chad