Gold Tip nock blowup

Bud B. · September 08, 2011, 07:34:00 PM

I just finished shooting about 20 times. Had one break today that had an arrow penetrate near it. Upon the arrow wiggling as it settled into the target it bumped into another arrow. One side of the white nock wasn't there when I retrieved all the arrows. This was not a robinhood type situation.

I have noticed the ones it happens to most do not fit snugly into the carbon shaft. They fit just tight enough to stay put. Perhaps when the molded nocks cure they shrink a bit too much.

Roadkill · September 08, 2011, 08:38:00 PM

Has anyone bounced this off the GT guys? If all of you that have had nocks blow sent in the nocks to them, they have to look into it. It is easy for the rest of us to shoot an email asking what they intend to do. If we have it, what do wheel shooters do with those powerful thrust forces?

Bud B. · September 09, 2011, 06:36:00 AM

No response to my email yet....

beetlebailey1977 · September 09, 2011, 08:39:00 AM

I have had one white and one chartruese GT nock break during the shoot. Not good.

KSdan · September 09, 2011, 02:28:00 PM

Had another break last night- solid white. They are shearing off right at the shafts. That is about 7 in the last couple of months with 3 dry fires. Been shooting them for about 6 years. Never had the problem until this year. Done now though. Removed them all from all my arrows.

Ladams · September 09, 2011, 02:37:00 PM

I emailed GT and got a response almost instantly.
the answer I got was the problem was being addressed with new material. Just email their customer service address and they will answer all your questions,

Larry Adams

Hill Hunter · September 09, 2011, 02:55:00 PM

is this just an issue with new arrows? I bought several last year and have shot a lot, never had one break that was not hit, shooting from bows that draw 71# to 58#.

KSdan · September 09, 2011, 04:11:00 PM

Hill- if you saw my posts. . . I likewise never had a problem until this year. It has nothing to do with hitting them or accidentally breaking them. . . they just fatigue right where the nock meets the shaft and breaks off upon release.

I am going to signature nocks.

Dan

Possum Head · September 09, 2011, 04:25:00 PM

Fellas,after an attemt to e-mail G/T's customer service and continually getting aggrivating prompts in order to send it, I called instead.The gentleman I spoke to was very helpful and attentive.He instructed me that it was an issue with a former supplier and as early as next week all shafts that leave their facility will do so with a new type. He even made an attempt to send me replacements but as I've not broke but a few dozen I declined.I'll resort to a different brand nock until the old ones have been purged from inventories.Thanks to those of you who notified them action was taken.Best wishes!

StickBowManMI · September 09, 2011, 05:57:00 PM

I have been shooting Gold Tips for seven years and have never had a nock break unless hit by another attow. Must be something related to newer stock nocks. I am going to replace the nocks as soon as possible to prevent a dry fire.

waknstak IL · September 09, 2011, 06:30:00 PM

I've shot them ever since I switched over from aluminum 10 years ago. I've never had a GT nock fail either. I also haven't bought any new shafts in a year or more. Glad I'm stocked up for a while. Hopefully no one gets hurt or damages their bows.

Roadkill · September 09, 2011, 09:56:00 PM

I wrote and got an answer. He says it is isolated in that they had some bad batches. He is willing to replace broken ones. This is an action of a company that will service customers. He gave me a 800 number and I will call on Monday. Stand by for more

KSdan · September 09, 2011, 10:08:00 PM

Not trying to pick on the service, and I am usually pretty easy going - but this is a pretty extensive issue! Hate to see an honest business struggle, but I would think there should be a recall? This could be serious with broken bows and injuries!

Roadkill · September 09, 2011, 10:48:00 PM

Share your opinion with them. Easy to do on line

Rich in CO · September 10, 2011, 08:08:00 AM

This is on the Gold tip web site

News

PRESS RELEASE: To Our Valued CustomersSeptember 9, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 09, 2011- OREM, Utah: Gold Tip, LLC ("Gold Tip") We at Gold Tip are aware of issues with our nocks. While the overall reported rate of failure is less than one in a thousand, any level of failure is not acceptable to Gold Tip. We have identified the root cause of the failures as a material issue. As a result, we have initiated a change in material specifications with our nock suppliers.

If you have experienced any Gold Tip nock breakage or have any doubts about your existing nocks for any reason please return those nocks for immediate replacement. We will pay for all shipping and replacement of your nocks at no charge. For more information, please contact us by email at customerservice@goldtip.com or by phone at 801-229-1666, or 800-551-0541 between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm MST.

ABOUT GOLD TIP: Gold Tip is a premier manufacturer of hunting and target arrows headquartered in Orem, Utah. For more information about the company and to see future postings, visit Gold Tip's website, www.goldtip.com

KSdan · September 10, 2011, 08:45:00 AM

1/1000 ??? I shoot maybe 100 arrows a week and have about a dozen arrows I have been using. 7/12 have broke!! 3 dry fires!! Two different colored nocks! I guess I should have bought a lottery ticket!

babs · September 20, 2011, 01:09:00 PM

I just bought some nock adapters and glue on nocks from 3 rivers I'm not going to take any chances. Havent had any GT nocks break yet. I like the glue on nocks better dont have to sand my nocks anymore

hockey7 · September 20, 2011, 01:21:00 PM

I just had one break last night. It cracked from the groove, to the bottom of the nock and split in two. Essentially a dry fire. My Robertson seems OK though, thanks goodness.