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Title: Nock question?
Post by: magnus on May 21, 2010, 09:11:00 PM
What is the best orientation for nocks when shooting for fletch? Or does it matter? Thought it might for feather clearance. Just thot I'd ask. Thanks in advance.
Magnus
Title: Re: Nock question?
Post by: lpcjon2 on May 21, 2010, 09:28:00 PM
I dont shoot four fletch but I think if you position it vertical to the center of the fletchings it would be good  :|: this way they will strike the plate evenly.IMO
Title: Re: Nock question?
Post by: kill shot on May 21, 2010, 09:30:00 PM
90 deg. to the widest span between the fletching. The fletcher will determin that. My jo-jan seems good when fletching 4 fletch. Just my 2 cents. My wife says I have no cents. Does this make cents?
Title: Re: Nock question?
Post by: stickbowmaniac on May 21, 2010, 10:45:00 PM
Good point Kill Shot.
Title: Re: Nock question?
Post by: BEN on May 22, 2010, 07:28:00 AM
Some bows seem to "like" cock-feather IN; others cock-feather out; and still others, cock-feather straight up.

I've experimented with all 3 and with my set-up: I get the best results with the cock-feather up at 12 o'clock position.
Title: Re: Nock question?
Post by: Night Wing on May 22, 2010, 07:46:00 AM
I've never had a problems with shooting cock feather out. All the spacing between my three, 5" parabolic feathers is 120 degrees.
Title: Re: Nock question?
Post by: Cherry Tree on May 22, 2010, 08:00:00 AM
I second that BEN.
Title: Re: Nock question?
Post by: Smallwood on May 22, 2010, 02:43:00 PM
For 90 degree four fletch, I position my feathers so when your looking at the nocked arrow from the rear, the fletching form an "X".
Title: Re: Nock question?
Post by: snag on May 22, 2010, 06:02:00 PM
Me too Smallwood. I get great arrow flight and the other thing is you don't have to worry about how you nock the arrow.