I'm making up some wood arrows and wondered which is best. I would like to hear which you prefer and why before I settle on one. Thanks
I prefer to have the string nock under the arrow. I get my strings from Chad and he ensures that the 5/16 original Mercury nocks have just that amount of friction versus slippage then they stay in place on the string without sliding up the string. I still have some arrows with Marco nocks they work with skinnier serving areas, but because the throat of the nock has that wider hole, I need to use two nocking points for them. I have a number of arrows with the Bohnings, i have spread the teeth on most of them, they also tend to be a little bit bigger at the bottom of the throat, they are kind of a spring tension fit. I handle the arrows by the nock and I find the the index gives adds to leverage of handling an arrow. I know that John Schulz would file that index off, but I never cut my cheeks with them, so I leave them on.
I dont think one is better than the other...just depends what one works better for you. I use the Bohning classic because it has a wider throat than the T-nock. Not sure what a Marco is but the Classics "snap" onto the string enough for me. I use the 11/32 & 5/16 on wood, aluminum & carbon.
The ones that have that were labeled Marcos were just your basic roundy no index snap on.
I used both over the years. Marco was less than BJ's and I liked the rounded style. I use AAE which is a rounded nock as well.
I tend to pick nocks for their color. Only nocks I ever had issues with were the Sotler and Nirk's.
Have also used both over the years.
Also shot a lot of Mercury speed nocks, too.
No issues.
I have always used the BC, No real reason other than I like the look of them.
The last time I used Mercury nocks they broke in the cold weather and caused dry fires . I use Bohning they seem to be hard for me to get on straight and it maybe cause of my taper I sometimes have to install as many as three before I get one straight but they fit nice on my string and don't break in the cold.
We stock both and the Bohning's far and away out sell the Marcos. I like the Bohnings on my thicker strings because they fit well and I like the index, but use the Marcos on my thinner string as I shoot 3 under and I don't like a nock that is too loose.
Largely personal preference as they are both a quality nock IMO.
I've used both.
The marco's do "snap" on more than the bohning.
They are both high quality.
Marco's are available in more sizes and colors.
I normally lightly file/sand the string groove of my nocks anyway to get rid of a bit of the "snap" fit no matter what type of nock I'm using.
So....
If there was a color I HAD to have for some reason that only marco made I'd have no problem using them.
I do prefer the looks of the bohning a bit more.
They seem to line up a little more flush with the shaft.
I use the Bohning Classics. Their grip/snap fit is pretty light, which I prefer. The snap nocks are just that, a snap on fit that is too much for my liking.
I've always used the Classics, found the Marco nocks a little tight for most of the strings I've had. Not a huge deal, but I prefer not to file or sand the throats open.
Keep in mind most string makers will make the serving match your nock choice.