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nock moving

Started by nhbuck1, August 23, 2016, 06:02:00 PM

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nhbuck1

i just notcied today my brass nock is moving up the string, its the right size and everything, can the nock in the wrong spot cause left and right issues? when its in the correct spot i seem to fix my left and right issues
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Doug_K

Not an expert, but I would imagine if your height is off enough and the fletching hits the shelf wrong it would cause left to right issues. Try tying a nock point instead of the brass once you have your height, I haven't had a tied on nock set move until it wore out.
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nhbuck1

what kind of knot do you use? can you send me the instructions? thanks
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kevsuperg

YouTube, Tie in nock point.  Hundreds of videos. Pick the technique you like best
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slowbowjoe

Guys, the OP sated his BRASS nock point moved.
Yes, it'll mass with your shooting.
WHY it moved... serving is worn thin? Not quite not tight enough for your string/serving thickness?
I often use a brass nock for my upper nock point because it DOESN'T move.

nhbuck1

its the right thickness maybe i put it on to loosely but it moved for sure, maybe tie some material above it?
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Bladepeek

If it's the right size, it should not move. I like tied on nock points, but have used brass too and if properly crimped on, it should not move. If the serving is not separating, I would simply tighten it in the right place. Nock points are so cheap, I'd probably take it off and put a new one on the proper place. A set of nock pliers is not too expensive and does a nice clean job without squashing it all out of shape.
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M60gunner

When I used those brass things I never trusted the nock point pliers to make them tight enough. I used a pair of small hose clamp pliers to squeeze it some more.

kevsuperg

QuoteOriginally posted by slowbowjoe:
Guys, the OP sated his BRASS nock point moved.
Yes, it'll mass with your shooting.
WHY it moved... serving is worn thin? Not quite not tight enough for your string/serving thickness?
I often use a brass nock for my upper nock point because it DOESN'T move.
And then he asked for instructions on a tie on nock.
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Roy from Pa

I always tie on 2 nock sets. Doesn't take long at all.

Doug_K

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
I always tie on 2 nock sets. Doesn't take long at all.
Same, for split. I believe 3 under you want only an upper set.

The way I tie them is with nylon serving material. I tie a square knot, wrap to build it up, and finish with another square knot. I leave tags, melt with a lighter and smooth it out. Kind of locks it in place. I've heard of folks using dental floss instead of serving material.

Surely not the prettiest method, but it's what I use, and seems to hold  fairly well. If I had to guess I probably get around 1000 shots before retying.

Another benefit of tying your nock sets vs brass is less wear & tear on your glove, tab, or fingers
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Captain*Kirk

There are several different sizes of nocksets. The wrong size on your string will move.
That being said, you will probably find the tie-on more comfortable.
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Bill Carlsen

I always wrap some thread above my nokset and set it with super glue. Keeps it from sliding and doesn't affect shooting at all. If you compress on the nok set too tight it can actually break your string over time. Had that happen once so have since backed up the nok sets with thread and glue. I try to keep the nok set snug but not too tight.
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SC Bowhunter

I tie on 2 nock sets like Roy and set each with a drop of super glue when I get them where I want them.
Have never had them move on me, yet pretty easy to remove.
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Roy from Pa

I've had a few strings break right at the brass nock set. So now I tie on my nock sets.

Tim Finley

If you have a FF string and have twisted serving your nock will move, use braided serving.

Doug_K

QuoteOriginally posted by Bill Carlsen:
I always wrap some thread above my nokset and set it with super glue. Keeps it from sliding and doesn't affect shooting at all. If you compress on the nok set too tight it can actually break your string over time. Had that happen once so have since backed up the nok sets with thread and glue. I try to keep the nok set snug but not too tight.
Somewhat OT, but I've heard about the use of superglue. Wouldn't it seep into the string material under the serving?
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hitman

Was it a new string? Could have stretched.
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Babbling Bob

Just get some dental floss and start wrapping. I usually tie a first loop thing like tying my shoes a few times when wrapping, then tie it real good at the end when the ball of thread is large enough. I put a very small amount of glue just on the floss and not enough to get on the string.  Just my method I've used for many years. Sometimes the floss gets lose but no big deal. I re-tie it or put on another one.


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