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nock and arrowhead questions
Pat B:
I prefer a loose fitting string nock. I cut a single bandsaw cut at the nock end and the point end(for trades and stone), both the same direction and open the cut with a thin blade knife and sandpaper. This puts my points vertical. I really don't think the direction matters.
The chance of you getting an arrow between the ribs are probably 50/50 or less. A heavy hunting arrow, sharp broadhead and good arrow placement are more inportant than trying to get your arrow to go between the ribs.
Any fletched arrow will spin. Even with straight fletching the shape of the feather will cause the arrow to spin. I wouldn't be surprised if even an unfletched arrow didn't spin.
Do a little test...tie a length of thin thread onto the point end of your arrow and shoot the arrow. The thread will show you how much spin your arrow has by the number of wraps it achieved during it's flight.
sander:
All of you thank you very much very good rational answers. I will not concern myself
with arrowhead alignment as for as going between the ribs. Cut my arrow tonight and it
happens to be going verticle. I knapped a point out of onandaga rock from Canada
any of you guys ever use this stone for hunting what do you think of it?
Outbackbob48:
Sander, I have made a few points out of onandago, It's very durable material an not easy to knap,but makes a good hunting point. Bob
sander:
Thanks outback good to hear. I pressure flake a sharp edge just wondering what is sharp
enough for effective deer hunting. :)
George Tsoukalas:
My trades are tied on so they are vertical. My nocks are snug but not tight. A slight tap dislodges the arrow from the string. Jawge
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