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Offline servicebeary

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I love pin nocks!
« on: January 22, 2009, 12:51:49 pm »
Why am I one of the few that prefers pin nocks?  Just curious since they seem are so "primitive" and attractive.  Low mass too
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Offline Pat B

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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2009, 01:42:05 pm »
You and Kegan!   I like pin nocks but only use them on bows that look better with pin nocks.
Side nocks are traditional on some early bows but few use them either.    Pat
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Offline Denham Archer

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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 01:58:57 pm »
My favorite nock, especially on flatbows!
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Offline recurve shooter

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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 03:00:48 pm »
on the 2 bows i have made i put one reg. nock and one pin.
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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 03:23:48 pm »
Yep, I like pin knocks too (got a couple bows with 'em) but I prefer side nocks.  Pin knocks have the advantage of being light in weight.  I don't know why more people don't use them.
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Offline knap_123

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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2009, 03:29:56 pm »
i dont the difference, can yall post pics for a newbie please
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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2009, 03:36:41 pm »
                                                 Yep....they are my Favorite too....cant you tell!!!

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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2009, 03:41:53 pm »
They are my favorite too. When they are the right style to match the bow.  ;D
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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 07:38:46 pm »
ahh, I see, so I'm not as alone as I thought :D You know, I've got a question for the bow history buffs.  Did the Native Americans use anything but pin nocks prior to western contact?  Or did all the prehistoric bows have pin nocks?  or the vast majority anyhow?  I wonder if either are considered to be superior, or earlier technology?  Or does it just have more to do with the strength of the particular wood?
               thanks for all the fine responses, nick
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Offline Traxx

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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 08:59:40 pm »
Ya mean,theres another kind?LOL
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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 11:32:42 pm »
Those pin noks are really great, I like the recurve.PK sure would like to see more pin nok pics from folks.
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Offline servicebeary

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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2009, 01:19:23 am »
I'll be posting some as my first bow as soon as I find the darn cable for my camera >:(
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Offline DanaM

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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2009, 07:36:35 am »
Quote from: servicebeary on January 29, 2009, 07:38:46 pm
ahh, I see, so I'm not as alone as I thought :D You know, I've got a question for the bow history buffs.  Did the Native Americans use anything but pin nocks prior to western contact?  Or did all the prehistoric bows have pin nocks?  or the vast majority anyhow?  I wonder if either are considered to be superior, or earlier technology?  Or does it just have more to do with the strength of the particular wood?
               thanks for all the fine responses, nick

I think one of the reasons early man made bows with pin nocks is it was simple to fashion a pin nock with stone tools, don't think chainsaw files were invented yet :D
They also used wraps of rawhide or sinew to build up an area at the tip that the string would set against.
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2009, 11:16:01 pm »
Almost all of my bows have sort of a "modified" pin nock.  From the string groove out to the very tip of the limb it's very slim.

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Re: I love pin nocks!
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2009, 04:39:55 am »
Thats Pretty nice pins there Sawfiler Can I try that design It looks copywrited. :)
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