GT 5575 Arrows

[Biggamefish]

I have noticed that some of my arrows are starting to crack around the nocks. I now don't use them!  Do other people have this problem.  The arrows are about 2-3 years old.

[JRY309]

I've had some carbons crack on the nock end,usally comes from stump shooting or hitting a hard object.You can epoxy on a small footing like 3/8 to 1/2" long.I like to epoxy in a G-bushing on carbon arrows and use a G-nock.I feel the bushing epoxied in will strengthen the nock end also.

[BigJim]

I have never seen it happen during normal use...that is to say without hitting something hard. They will all crack at the nock end when you do that.

Thanks,BigJim

[Bud B.]

What nocks are you using? Could it be the nocks are too big and stressing the carbon, resulting in splits?

[Biggamefish]

I am using the nocks that came with the arrows.  They still feel snug in the arrows. I think I am going to glue them in.  See where that leads.

[Paul_R]

Nock collars

  click here for nock collars

[JimB]

Exactly.Nock collars or footings made from aluminum shafting.I don't shoot carbons without them.

[Bldtrailer]

With the arrow footed I'm still shooting it even after this!! No cracks