Hey I just bought a older bow and the manufacturer specs 16strands of B-50 Dacron. First, is it safe to use the lower stretch B-55?
Secondly, what's you're best guess on proper serving size, and material suggestions? Will likely be fitting standard easton carbon arrow nocks ... although I have a bunch of Bonhing classic nocks and wood shafts that I could use if 16strand is going to be too large for standard carbon nocks.
I would make a 14 strand b50 or b55 and serve it with a .025.
I would be willing to bet that this will get you very close. I just made a 14 strand b55 with .025 and it fit my gold tip nocks perfectly.
What is the draw weight?
B-55 will be fine.
Serving size will depend on how many strands you use. I like Halo or 62XS, but the new BCY PowerGrip looks promising.
I bought my last spool of serving from Chad at the Tenn. Classic. It says 400multi on the spool. The color is camo. I use 14 strand B-50 or B-55 on most of the bows I build.
Thanks guys, is B-50 and B-55 the same strand size and breaking strength?
Think the strand size is slightly different. 55 is a little stronger.
I find that B55 is slightly larger diameter per strand then B50.With a 14 strand B50 or B55 I serve with a 1D .019 or BCY No 62 .018 for nock fit.It will depend on how many strands and nocks you are using?
Never used b-55 but I make a 14 strand b-50 string and I either use .19 1D or .19 halo, they fit my full metal jacket nocks perfect!
I have a b-55 14 strand served with .019 halo from Oliverstacy.
Fits an easton super nock ( the type that came with the beman bowhunters) slightly tight.
...but they fit my idea of perfect after I use a 6" mill file and run it through the nock a few times...