Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: billmac on May 01, 2007, 10:09:20 am

Title: nocking point
Post by: billmac on May 01, 2007, 10:09:20 am

I know that a crimp-on string nock is not terribly primitive, but with a dacron string that horse has already left the barn.  I'm planning to try shooting 3-under.  I assume that means the nock should go over the arrow?

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: Dale on May 01, 2007, 10:33:08 am

Yes.  Don't sweat the dacron string and crimp nock.  I do the same thing.

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: mullet on May 01, 2007, 06:58:36 pm

  A crimp-on nock point! Oh my! :o If you want to be primitive you could use dental floss built up with super glue. ;)

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: Hillbilly on May 01, 2007, 09:26:12 pm

I also use a dacron string and metal crimp-on nock point on most of my bows. After crimping it with the little fancy nock pliers, I whack it a couple times between two rocks to make it more primitive :)

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on May 01, 2007, 09:26:58 pm

 :D :D :D............bob

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: venisonburger on May 01, 2007, 10:02:18 pm

lol, mullet, I can picture primitive people with a pack of cinnamon dental floss cleaning out their teeth after eating a buffalo. Haaaa!
Sorry, I got carried away.

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: mullet on May 01, 2007, 10:45:20 pm

   Uhh.. you did mean floss from buffalo sinew ?

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: Pat B on May 02, 2007, 01:02:54 am

I use Dacron strings and brass clamp on nock point. I do try to remove any burs in the brass with a file after clamping. On some bows I don't use a nock point. Just go by feel.   Pat

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: markinengland on May 02, 2007, 06:31:58 pm

Billmac,
Even if using three fingers under the arrow can go nder the nock point if the position of the nock point is correct. This works well as the arrow is supported by the bow hand knuckle and exerts upward pressure against the nocking point keeping it in place.
In my opinion whether the string is dacron or not doesn't matter. Once the string is stretched in and fts well with correct brace height then you can use any nock point you want. I know a very good archer who scores very well without any nock point at all!

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 11, 2007, 12:51:01 am

I quit using the brass nocking point because it was chewing up my glove.  I use a piece of dacron wrapped around the string, or duct tape.  ;D Justin

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: Pappy on May 11, 2007, 06:25:06 am

Just use primitive dental floss ;D
   Pappy

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: GregB on May 11, 2007, 02:26:36 pm

Pat, you could always camoflage that brass nocking point with some sinew...although I guess the "brass age" was somewhat a primitive timeframe after all! ;D

Title: Re: nocking point
Post by: Pat B on May 11, 2007, 02:35:54 pm

...and since Outzi, 3000 years earlier that they origionally thought. ;)    Pat