Dental Floss or Brass Nock ?

[LBR]

I prefer brass, but use/have used both.  I like brass because of the adjustability, I've never damaged a glove with one (even very thin ones, always shot split finger), and I can't tell the difference in 1-2 fps.  I'm parinoid about a string/floss nock breaking at the worst time.

I'm curious to know what's causing the glove damage--bad nock sets?  Pliers not squeezing it on properly?  My nocking pliers were expensive (as nocking pliers go), but they do the job right.

Chad

[Bob Macioch]

Thanks Guys ..I'm going to give dental floss and serving a try.

Best
Bob

[John Nail]

I've used both, but like the brass ones. If you get the correct size for the string, they fit nicely, are very square and even and don't slide or wear. I have no trouble cutting gloves.

[Curveman]

Brass. Matches my cajones.

[Gene Roberts]

Brass

[penetrator]

brass.just easier to make changes if you need to in my opion.no glove or tab cut here.make sure to get right size nock per string count.if you ever plan on bowfishing at with your longbow or recurve,do yourself a favor and put on a brass one,atleast for your bowfishing set up.

[Red Beastmaster]

Brass for over 20yrs. Probably couldn't switch even if I wanted to.

My buddies use floss or serving and they look like a tapered blob with no distinct "stop" for the arrow nock. I use brass for exact, repeatable, nocking point without looking.

[Jeff U]

[Jeff U]

Why would a floss, or string, nock result in a higher speed?

[Ghost Dog]

No nock at all; just eyeballing it works for me.

[vermonster13]

Every bit of weight you add to a string(including number of bundles/strands) effects speed.

[joe vt]

I use both brass and tie ons.


I have had some brass nocks get a little rough from removing and installing. All you got to do is hit it with some sand paper and it's good to go.

[HunterLawyer]

Brass for convenience since I'm just getting back into archery and I have a few extras around. Interested in trying floss to see if it makes a difference.

Good to see 3 Green Mountain men posting in a row!

[Rob DiStefano]

I vastly prefer a tied on nock point.  I use Dacron bowstring fiber and make 6-8 simple overhand knots, then whip the remaining two ends (it's easier to just end with another knot), then coat the nock point with thin CYA glue) - super light, small, almost unnoticeable under yer tab or glove, lasts the life of the string.

Here's a tied on nock point I did using black/white BCY #64 braid serving thread ...

[Jon Stewart]

Use waxed dental floss  and then add wax over the top and very carefully put a match to it to melt the wax into the floss.  Been using this since the 60's.. Bought a 6 drawer box full of archery stuff and there must be 200 metal nocking points in there.  Been giving them away at the local club.

[JDinPA]

I use a B50 string material tied on for my nocking point above the arrow. And I learned it here:
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000014

[RamiusEng]

Does the floss have to be mint flavored?
     

[mmgrode]

I use a tie on nock with heavy test dacron fishing line.  It allows me to turn it up and down the string for tuning.  When I get it where it needs to be a dab of superglue keeps it there.

[GingivitisKahn]

Originally posted by RamiusEng:
Does the floss have to be mint flavored?
           

Well yeah!  If you anchor just right, you get accurate arrow flight and minty fresh breath.  How can ya lose?

 

[John Cooper]

I was having the same problems with my gloves getting shot up til I switched to B50 with about 5 alternating knots.  I leave the ends long and light them.  The blob of melted string seals it without making it permanent like CYA glue.