Just picked up a new bow and after stringing it I noticed my Nocks are really loose. Is there any way to build up the serving? Thanks in advance.

Dental floss works great. I use it on all my strings to hold cane and boo self knocks on 6 & 8 strand FF strings.

Do you just wrap it over the serving? Sorry for the dumb question. Smile

What type of nocks are you using? I have put the nocks in boiling water for about 15 seconds, take them out and squeeze the to narrow the opening while holding them under cold water. I've used this on Mercury nocks very successfully. If you are shooting a thicker nock, like a Snap-on style, this won't work.  You'll have to use Pearl's suggestion then. Hope this helps.

Homey... wrap on a layer of floss and coat it with super glue. When dry check the nock fit. Repeat as needed.

You may need to reapply the glue from time to time.

Put water deep enough into a cup that when the nock on the arrow is put vertically in, the groove of the nock is under. Put the cup in the microwave until the water boils. Take it out and put in a nock for 2-3 seconds, take it out and squeeze the nock down between your thumb/forefinger and put it on-off your serving a couple of times. After 6 arrows heat the water to boil again and do the rest of the dozen.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I am using the snap on Nocks so unsure if the boiling water trick will work. Will give it a try as well as the dental floss. Would wrapping bcy nock point and peep tying thread over the serving work? Thanks for all your help

I use dental floss myself, the way I do it is start by tying a overhand knot in the floss just below your knock set, then tie
Another overhand knot 180 degrees ( just opposite) the knot you just tied, then do this alternating knots down the string until you get as far as you want, usually about 3/8" or so. Tie a double knot the last one you make and trim floss a little long and burn the ends until they are flat.
 I've been doing this a long time, works great, they eventually wear some, but are easily replaced. This works much better than just wrapping it around the string.
 I would also suggest you learn to tie on a string serving, very easy, and you will have the ability to replace the serving with a different diameter string. This is a more permanent fix.
 Good luck,
Roy

I would remove the serving and reserve by starting about two thirds down from top of serving. Serve up to the top and then reverse going back down to the bottom. This is what I do to all my strings. Give me a prefect fit for Bohning Classic nocks. This is using 9 strands of D97 and the #4 nylon serving material.

Thanks will give it a try!

Thanks for all the help. I built up the serving with dental floss and tied in a temporary nock and was shooting last eve. Will learn how to reserve in the future thanks for getting me up and running!

QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
Homey... wrap on a layer of floss and coat it with super glue. When dry check the nock fit. Repeat as needed.

You may need to reapply the glue from time to time.

x2, easy fix

QuoteOriginally posted by katman:
 

QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
Homey... wrap on a layer of floss and coat it with super glue. When dry check the nock fit. Repeat as needed.

You may need to reapply the glue from time to time.

x2, easy fix [/b]

X3 This works great

A second nock point below the arrow will help a little also.

Re-serving the string with the proper size serving is, IMO, the best fix...but if that's not an option, dental floss coated with super glue.  Just wrap the area where you nock the arrow--usually just a couple of wraps will do it.

If you don't want to buy additional sizes of serving, you can "pad" the string under the serving. String makers will add an extra strand or two under the serving area. I've even heard of using a layer of teflon tape (yes, the plumbing variety) run lengthwise along the serving area before applying the new serving.

Although many have had good luck warming and squeezing nocks, some have not and have had the nocks break. If you're shooting a high power bow you run the risk of a "dry fire" and possibly a wayward arrow running amok.

reserve over the top of existing