Recomended nock points for recurve?
RenderedBrian
Hello.
I'll be ordering a couple of new strings for my bow shortly (a Samick
Agulla 68"), and i'm wondering what people recommend for use as nock
points?
I have previously been using dental floss, but i find that it wears out too
quickly. Not too keen on those brass nock point things, as they are a bit
big and bulky.
Any advice?
thanks
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brian
Alex Rodriguez
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You can use regular serving material to serve in a nocking point. Just
like dental floss, but more durable. The only problem I see is that if
you are tuning, it is a pain to re-serve the string every time you need
to adjust your nocking point. The brass nocking points may be bulky,
but they are easy to adjust and once set, stay put. They are also
re-usable which makes them very economical.
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RenderedBrian
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>You can use regular serving material to serve in a nocking point. Just
>like dental floss, but more durable.
>
I'll try using some serving material.. But i'll use a different colour!
thanks
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brian
Jim McPhail
> I'll be ordering a couple of new strings for my bow shortly (a Samick
> Agulla 68"), and i'm wondering what people recommend for use as nock
> points?
I use ordinary cotton sewing thread and do enough wraps around the string
so that it ends up about 3mm deep and stands about 2mm off the string (ie.
if the serving is, for example, 4mm diameter then my nocking point is 8mm
diameter). BTW, I only use one nocking point - the top one. It only takes
a few minutes to make. I've had my current one on my string for more than
6 months and it's still fine. I know some people who do the same thing and
then use a dab of fletching glue to "set" it.
I really dislike the brass nock points because....
a) they're comparatively very heavy and make the string move more as it's
coming to rest (a bad thing)
b) I always have trouble moving them (even when using "proper" nocking
point pliers)
c) I find them uncomfortable against my finger
Just my £0.02 worth...
-Mac
A.Ron Carmichael
These are small plastic nocking points that are designed to a certain diameter
(I use 9/32) and must be anchored on the bare string by use of serving material.
Pros: Very light weight. Consistent and "perfect" nocking tension on the nock
since Beiter makes both the nocks and the nocking point<G>. If you have
arrows that are too "stiff" despite adding weight to the tip, you can change the
spine SLIGHTLY by switching to these. Once installed, they seem to last for the
life of the string. And, they are symmetrical so your fingers will touch them
equally on both top and bottom of nock/arrow. Also, once installed they will
never creep up or down like the floss can. You won't inadvertantly damage the
string like you can with a clamp-on.
Cons: They require a lot more effort and technique to install than the Saunders
clamp-ons. You must be very accurate in serving them in so that the nock height
ends up being correct after the serving is done. You have to order them from
Lancaster or other main distributors, your mom-and-pop shop is not likely to
stock them. (my experience, anyway).
Frankly, I think it is fun to install them, a challenge<G>. But I am weird in
lots of other ways as well. If you want me to email you directly a picture of
one on a bow string, let me know....
RenderedBrian wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I'll be ordering a couple of new strings for my bow shortly (a Samick
> Agulla 68"), and i'm wondering what people recommend for use as nock
> points?--
ARC in Greensboro, NC
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candidate made it through the public airways."-Allentown, Pa., Sept. 5, 2000.
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I use regular serving material to tie in my nocks. Before I cut of the end
strings, I put drops of super glue all around the nock making sure I don't get
any on the string. I let the glue dry for 1 to 2 minutes then use a paper
napkin to dab off the excess glue. I cut the end strings then use a lighter
to burn the string ends down to the nock. I wait about another minute or two
then I grap the nock and twist it on the string. Once you break the bond
between the nock and the string, I can screw the nock up and down the string
as I tune my bow. The super glue hardens and I haven't had a worn out nock
yet. I also haven't had my nock move.
Terry
Neil Cairns
(RenderedBrian) wrote:
Brian I use medical tape cut to about 3 mm then set it with superglue;
never shifts. But make shure your knocking point is spot on first.
Neil