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Title: Nock question...
Post by: Lonehowl on May 14, 2017, 04:14:00 PM
Is there such a thing as a Mercury style push in nock for carbons? Or something close?
If the answer is no...why not?
Thanks.
Mark
Title: Re: Nock question...
Post by: JRY309 on May 14, 2017, 04:34:00 PM
I find that the Easton 3D Super nock(different then regular Easton Super nocks) has the largest,deepest and smoothest throat of your S-type nocks.Fits your standard size carbons with a .246 ID.The Easton 3D Super nock has a .098 size throat and a smooth throat to give you a light snap with the proper size serving diameter.When I make my strings I like to end up with about .108 to .110 finished serving diameter to give me a light snap.My string of choice for my longbows and recurves is a 18 strand padded loop BCY-X served with .021 Halo.
Title: Re: Nock question...
Post by: crazynate on May 14, 2017, 05:54:00 PM
I use Easton uni nocks on all my carbons. They fit on my string better.on my gold tips I use a glue in bushing on an Easton g nock. All other arrows I use the uni nock.
Title: Re: Nock question...
Post by: JRY309 on May 14, 2017, 07:49:00 PM
If you are set on the old Mercury nocks you could also get the swaged end adapters the allow the use of glue-on nocks on carbons.
Title: Re: Nock question...
Post by: M60gunner on May 14, 2017, 09:49:00 PM
I have started to use the nock inserts on my 500 spine GT Trads. I get them from Big Jim. They do not fit the 600 or 15/35. Have not tried them on 400 spine.

One reason I use them is to help keep the rear of shaft splitting if I find a hard object like a rock. I epoxy them in. I have repaired split 600 spine shafts with the insert and epoxy.