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TimberTinker:
Hey All,

Not sure if this is the right forum for this but I need help figuring out the right size arrow nock.
First off I'm relatively new to all this.

I made my first board bow, fitted with 14 strand b50 string.  The strands are 7x7 Flemish twist.  I bought some arrows and the nocks fit absolutely perfectly on my bow string without a serving.  I served it with .018 string and now the nocks are way too tight.

I like the string setup, want to keep it served for sure, any size serving will render the nocks on these arrows too tight since they are perfect with no serving.  I really don't want to go less strands on the string and so replacing the nocks seems the way to go... however I cannot find ANYTHING to help finding the right size nock for different size strings.

Anyone have this secret info?


Thanks a bunch in advance!!

Knoll:
What is pull weight of your bow? I use 5 lb/strand to determine # of strands for a string. Could fewer strands be used?

Pat B:
With plastic nocks you can put them in hot water for a short time and spread the ears apart so they will fit the string.

PEARL DRUMS:
A serving will almost always "pack down" a little after 100-150 shots and the nock fit will loosen. How many times have you shot with the new string? I would be sure the serving is settled before you adjust the throat size. A tight nock fit will cause erratic arrow flight, same as a loose nock fit.

Pat B:
I prefer a loose nock fit and that's how I make my self nocks. I rarely get good flight from a tight fit.

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