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Inserts For Self-nocks??

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Loki:

--- Quote ---I've been watching the "Fletching Medieval Arrows" DVD
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--- Quote ---my personal opinion is they are not necessary for any normal hunting bow
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If Mr Gowins wants Arrows for hunting I would suggest he research those types,I would hate to hit a Deer with a 1/2" Poplar War arrow with an armour piercing head.I tend to put horn inserts in all the arrows I make but thats just because I like making them and I shoot Longbows,they arent really necessary on anything under 100#.



--- Quote ---Loki,thems cool looking nock inserts
i realy like that last one,way cool
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Thank you Sailordad,the full horn nocks certainly look nice and they give you an excellent 'pinch' on the string but they are a pig to make  ;D.

George Tsoukalas:
Hi Jerry! How are you? Well, I've broke about 3 nocks in lots of wears of shooting. One was a plastic nock, the other was a reinforced nock and the other was an unwrapped self nock. I have never broken a wrapped self nock. But to answer your question I see no advantage for horn over hardwood except for authenticity. Jawge

Scott Gray:
Jaap (pronounced Yap) of Yumi archery sells horn nocks as well as blanks for footing the nock end. Very nice fella.

Pat B:
Glenn St Charles, in Billets to Bows, talks about using rawhide to reinforce self nocks. I tried it and it was simple, cheap and never had one break. Lots of reinforcements in a dog chew!

Jerry Gowins:
Hi George!  I'm doing well, thanks!

Thanks to all who replied!  Sounds like it doesn't matter what I use, as long as I use something.  :)

Jerry

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