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Title: Help with string serving
Post by: Richie on January 18, 2011, 11:41:00 PM
The string serving on my 55# montana l/b is too thick, as suggested previously I've had to file my arrow nocks. I was shooting good for a couple of months, but lately I've been having a few nocks break, I think they are weak from being filed down. I cant shoot knowing that the nocks may break. My question is are the strings that come with a montana normally like this ? What do you pro's out there suggest for a string. I dont have a local archery shop to help so I will have to order a string when I can afford it, until then I'm stuck with a fat serving and a nervous shot,suggestions.
                   Thanks
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: Stumpkiller on January 18, 2011, 11:43:00 PM
Heat the nocks in boiling water and press them onto the string (or even better - a nail or bamboo skewer the size of the string).  Makes a tight fit and they last better.
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: Richie on January 19, 2011, 12:00:00 AM
stumpkiller, boiling the nocks will make them larger without weakening them?
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: LBR on January 19, 2011, 12:09:00 AM
Re-serve the string with a smaller serving, or order a new string that will give you the proper fit for your nocks.
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: S.C. Hunter on January 19, 2011, 12:15:00 AM
What kind of arrows are you shooting? Did you have a skinny string before and use snap nocks? Most of the strings are served to accomodate the standard nocks out there.
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: Fischman on January 19, 2011, 12:21:00 AM
What arrows and nocks are you using Richie? Your Montana probably came with an endless loop string, and the factory strings can be very "fat" I personally like a flemish twist in B50 and use diamondback or brownells green crown serving for the serving. The montana has a 64" amo correct? I personally wouldn't file or heat nocks I feel it weakens them and its hard to get them all the same.
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: Richie on January 19, 2011, 12:31:00 AM
I'm using 28" 3555 gt.s with standard nocks.Before I filed the nocks they were extremely tight.
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: Richie on January 19, 2011, 12:35:00 AM
Fischman, where would be the best place to get the flemish string you are suggesting?
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: Grey Taylor on January 19, 2011, 01:59:00 AM
Talk to LBR, a couple responses up from this.
He's a pro string maker from way back and he'll get you going good.

Guy
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: smilinicon on January 19, 2011, 09:26:00 AM
Can you get measurements? My nock slots are .112" and my BW PL string is at .008". I am guessing I have .118" serving and will try redoing it with .122" serving, hopefully for a perfect fit. Will let you know how it works out.

Never do anything to weaken an arrow nock.
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: hvyhitter on January 19, 2011, 09:39:00 AM
This has been brought up before as uni-nocks are small......do a search but I think it was stated that the 3D nocks have a wider throat for those of us with dacron strings. I havent had to check it out yet.
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: frank bullitt on January 19, 2011, 12:25:00 PM
Richie, could you count the strands? More than likely a 16 strand dacron.

If you stay with a dacron, I would go with 12 strands. Personally, I would put any of the HP strings on it. They come from the factory, presently, with D97. With that material you could shoot 10-14 strands.

Shoot me a pm, I can send one for you to try. Hate for you not to be shootin!
Title: Re: Help with string serving
Post by: adeeden on January 19, 2011, 01:32:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by frank bullitt:
Richie, could you count the strands? More than likely a 16 strand dacron.

If you stay with a dacron, I would go with 12 strands. Personally, I would put any of the HP strings on it. They come from the factory, presently, with D97. With that material you could shoot 10-14 strands.

Shoot me a pm, I can send one for you to try. Hate for you not to be shootin!
You can't go wrong with that deal Steve makes a great string!