Nock high bare shaft tuning

TIM B · July 31, 2016, 07:18:00 PM

Bear grizzly 55lb
Shooting Easton 400's full length w 250 up front and 550 total wt. arrow goes in straight aside from nock high. I've raised the nock point as high as 7/8 and have increased the brace ht as well. Thought I'd ask the pros....any suggestions?
Thanks
Tim B

Flingblade · July 31, 2016, 07:32:00 PM

I'm no pro but for nock high you want to lower the nocking point. Lower it 1/8" at a time till it flies straight. More important with bare shafting is where the arrows are hitting compared to fletched shafts. For fine tuning nock location I have had better luck paper tuning with fletched shafts.

Shadowhnter · July 31, 2016, 08:25:00 PM

If you've moved it up and down to the extent and still flies high, its very likely your release. I know folks dont like hearing that, but there ya go.

July 31, 2016, 08:40:00 PM

Gravity (heavy tip) will make a bare shaft fly tail up.

Impact of bare shafts and arrows is how I've tuned for years. I don't pay any attention to nock left, right, up or down. I'm only concerned that bare shafts impact with arrows.

I start at 10 yards and shoot 2 bare shafts and 2 arrows. I get immediate feedback, make adjustments as needed and do it again. Then, move back a few yards and start all over. By the time I get to 25 yards my arrows fly better than I can shoot them.

Interesting that there's three threads about bare shaft tuning on the front page.

katman · July 31, 2016, 09:07:00 PM

What does the bare shaft do, impact point, in relation to fletched? and at what distance?

Gooserbat · July 31, 2016, 09:37:00 PM

I have a less than good release. A nock both above and below goes a long way in fixing my problem.

AZ_Longbow · July 31, 2016, 09:43:00 PM

If you are shooting at a downward angle you'll have nock high as well. Is the target on the ground?

m midd · August 01, 2016, 05:16:00 AM

Every bare shaft I have tuned for my bows shot nock high.
I shoot 300gr in the front, I don't worry about it anymore.
As long as the shafts impact where you want and fly without tailing too bad you will be fine.

TIM B · August 01, 2016, 05:43:00 AM

Ok-- thanks for the responses.
Here is some more info...
I was shooting level at a elevated target at only 7 yds because it was raining and I was shooting indoors.
I originally had nock right until I had added weight up front..
I don't think it's my release as that's what I have been focusing on for a while. I've shot a longbow for 25 yrs but a year ago got the grizzly and have been focusing on a clean release w no string tork or twist. My fletched arrows w field points are flying very good now and will try broadheads tonight.

crazynate · August 02, 2016, 05:42:00 PM

I also don't care what my arrows angles are. Once I get a shaft tuned I keep it with me and shoot it at every practice session. Great tool to keep you from slipping on form.