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DC:
I guess, I wonder what the knob is for? It doesn't look like they make them any more. Not a big seller?

BowEd:

--- Quote from: willie on February 20, 2018, 04:21:18 pm ---like this?

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That's the gadget I made.Looked around here which PA mg it was in but can't find it.

--- Quote from: DC on February 19, 2018, 06:38:56 pm ---So like shooting 3 under, your nocks have to clip on to the string well. That just leads me to another problem. Oh well, I was just curious anyway. I does look primitive and effective though.

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DC....A person can make self nock arrows that snap onto the string too.In fact tighter than plastic nocks if you want but that's not necessary.I have my arrows or try to anyway to hang onto the string and with just a slight tap of my finger they release.I don't like them too tight or too loose.Although a person can shoot the loose ones too if your careful.A dry fire can be the result though.Too tight and it can affect the flight of the arrow.Most times the wrap below the nock helps with your fingers to hold that on the lose fitting ones.I have a hobby file that is the exact same circumference as the bottom part of the throat of the arrow nock as my serving it goes onto.With the rest of the nock on the shaft is a slight bit tighter to get that snap onto the string feel or sound.

bjrogg:
Yup that's it. I think it was about a year ago Ed maybe slightly more but no more than two I'd say. It wasn't quite that refined and didn't have a knob. It was hand made with plans to build I believe. It looked like it probably would work but seemed like something else for me to lose. It would probably help for arthritis in your fingers though and string pinch. Yes arrow would probably have to snap on string.
Bjrogg

DC:
I can make arrows that snap on nicely but it never seems to last. Either the nock or the serving wears a bit and then they are too loose. I make all my strings the same, 8 strands of FF and use the same serving. I guess I'll have to do some before and after measuring to see which is wearing. I normally shoot Med style so the nock doesn't have to click on(I know it's safer if it does) but using this release they have to click on or they fall on the ground. Here's some pictures of what I came up with. I have to shoot with it more to see if it works. It probably still needs a little fiddling.

BowEd:
Let me know how that type of release works for you.Your thumb will be the most used digit I suppose then.Squeezing aginst the index finger?
One can put a sliver of a horn insert into the nock area to reduce wear.Like so...

I would suggest wrapping the nock yet though too.Still that nock area should'nt wear out so soon even with wood alone.

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