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Offline CherokeeKC

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Nock Point Question
« on: September 29, 2013, 02:53:36 pm »
Do you guys just use the metal clamp type nock points on your strings?  Or do you just use an indicator like a different color wrap right above nock point?  I don't think I want to use the metal clamp type on a primitive bow and would rather keep it as natural as possible even though Im using B50 string.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Nock Point Question
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2013, 03:00:59 pm »
I'm with you...
I usually tie some waxed nylon lacing cord (it's a bit like artificial sinew) to build up a little bump above and below where the arrow nocks.
Sometimes, I just tie the top one.
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Offline dbb

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Re: Nock Point Question
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2013, 03:02:15 pm »
I use servingthread and do a whipknot,
The beauty of that is if you dont tighten the knot too hard and leave the tags a bit long you can finetune  it by twisting it up or down like its threaded.
When you are happy just tighten and trim.
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Offline wood_bandit99

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Re: Nock Point Question
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2013, 04:53:19 pm »
I use both. Depends how lazy I feel  :o  they both don't hurt my hands so I go back and forth.
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Offline CherokeeKC

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Re: Nock Point Question
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2013, 09:32:18 pm »
Thanks for the replies guys.  I will try the serving or B50 indicators
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