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bamboo shafts

Started by clemart, July 14, 2010, 11:54:00 AM

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clemart

Hello, my traditional bowhunter brothers and sisters. I need some advice or a direction I can go to get this information. I bought some of those bamboo shafts in the 50 LB. class, I have no idea of what kind of nocks or points I should be using. All help would be appreciated.

SCATTERSHOT

Most guys use self nocks on those. You can insert a small dowel into the end and glue it in place to make a solid nock, or leave the hole, it doesn't really matter. Bind just below the nock to keep it from splitting, though, or make the nock just above a node for strength.

As far as points go, you can use anything from flint to screw in points for carbon arrows. Personally, I taper the point end and use glue on field points, since the impact from hitting the target may damage the shaft if you use the screw in points.
"Experience is a series of non - fatal mistakes."

Cromm


Grey Taylor

You can also use a glue-on plastic nock. Just taper the end and use an appropriate size for the diameter of the shaft.
But self-nocks are way cooler.

Guy
Tie two birds together; though they have four wings, they can not fly.
The Blind Master

lpcjon2

Talk to Bowfred and Rob Distefano they are well versed  in the Bamboo shafts
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