How many use a nock versus tying in your serving

[thunder1]

If I have a crimp on nock I'll use it. If not I'll tie one. I shoot 3 under so my glove doesn't touch.

[magnus]

I use the adjustable tie in method in the how to section. When done right it lasts and Is easy to move just by twisting it up your serving. My new favorite!
Magnus

[pickaspot]

I have shot brass for the 13 years since I came from the dark side with no ill affects but you all have me intrigued.

For the tie fans, what is your favorite material? I caught the mil surplus floss. Don't think the minty coating on normal dental floss would be a good thing (for nocks that is). I tie flies and have some colored floss that would look cool - might try that.

[joevan125]

I have noticed that the brass nocks scratch my face when there not turned just right.

I anchor with my thumb and pointer finger behind my jaw so that leaves a lot of my right cheek in the way to get scratched.

[McDave]

Picaspot - I generally use serving string, since I have a few spools of it around.  I use a contrasting color to the serving on the bowstring.  I'm not sure that is the best thing to use, since it does wear out after several hundred shots, but it's not too hard to cut off and replace.

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Originally posted by DennyK:
Brass nocking point and serving wrapped under the arrow nock.

Same here. In 26 years of shooting, I've never had a brass nock set move, fly off, or cut me. I can't say any of the people I shoot with have told me they've had those experiences either.

Sometimes I think we, as a group, like to overcomplicate things just to be different.

[chuckbow]

brass !!!

[Str8Arrow]

Nothing could be more simple or easier than a tie-on nock. I don't need a tool to move it. It screws up and down the string for super easy tuning. Once I have it where I want it, I put a drop of white-out above the nock to mark it's position. If tied properly, it won't move unexpectedly, but the white-out confirms this. I don't need to superglue it. I can move it in the field if I need to. I can micro-tune it easily with 1/4 turns and do it within a couple seconds. It's lighter in weight, won't damage anything under any situation, even if put on wrong. I can make a new one in a minute if needed - even in a remote area while on my yearly elk hunt. I can't think of a single advantage that a brass nock would have over a string nock.

[hvyhitter]

I know were my nock point needs to be on my bows so I use serving thread and tie on my nocks. On a new bow I start out with a brass one till I get it tuned. Since I shoot 3 under I use serving thread and double serve my string for an inch or so for the nock..it doesnt move.

[Bakes168]

Tie 'em on with waxed dental floss and then gently use a lighter to melt the wax and they'll last a while.

[badbadleroybrown]

Originally posted by dragonheart:
Tie on my own.  I have never cared for brass nockset.

I feel the same way.

[Winterhawk1960]

I use the brass nockset until the string gets finished stretching, then I tie one on.

I just like the looks of it better, and as someone else said.......it will not scratch up your riser or limbs when it is unstrung in a bowcase.

Winterhawk1960

[Bowwild]

I tie on two nock locators; one above and the other below the arrow nock. I leave a tiny gap (1/16" or so) so the nock isn't pinched when coming to full draw and fall off the arrow rest. I use two because high speed photography (Olympians) shows that the arrow will sometimes slide down the string varying amounts after release,

If you use a tied on nock locator the folks who make the string material recommend AGAINST putting a drop of glue on the knot. In their tests this glued spot is where string breaks occur.

[Bowwild]

I called Brownell and asked about the glue on the tied on nock locator by the way.  

It's been about 20 years ago but apparently in 4-H a youth received an eye injury due to a brass nock locator coming off and bouncing into the eye. For this reason NASP began disallowing use of the brass nock locator for safety reasons in 2005.

[Guru]

Tied in with serving material, and a light coat of superglue being careful not to get any on the serving itself, only on nock pt.

When served tight enough, it's adjustable, and once in place it never moves. But if you have to move it, you can. No tools required    

A lot easier on my shooting gloves as well      

Left brass  behind years ago    

[Charlie Lamb]

Only tie on for me. A long time ago I read a book by Pope that indicated the brass nocking points were wrong on several levels, so I haven't used one since.

That was a good book but I lost it. May Google it and try to find a copy.... "Archery Stuff I Like" by Elroy Pope.

[Doug in MI]

I use tie on only. Several years ago I had problems with glue on nocks breaking at the shot. I shoot 3 under and I thought that maybe the brass nock might be some of the problem.Maybe it was just a bad batch of nocks but they were from two different color batches.There were no sharp edges but I think tha the tie on is more forgiving on the nock. Since I went to a tie on nock I havent had a problem with any glue on nocks breaking.

[amicus]

I tried tied nocks, didn't likem. Didn't last long for me. I have never had any of the mentioned problems with brass.

Gilbert

[bmb]

tie on nocks...just one more thing to go wrong when out hunting. use a brass nock and dont ever worry about it again.

[Smallwood]

Originally posted by Dave Lay:
i like the brass ones, easier to cange if needed after a brace heigth change or something, and last for ever

Me too!