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Anybody into footing shafts?
BowEd:
Never been a fan of plastic nocks either for a number of reasons.
The only reason I see why people use them is because of convenience when making arrow shafts.
Pat B:
I agree, Ed. The only plastic nocks I liked were called(Mercury)Speed Nocks which has a loose fit but they are still plastic. Self nocks rule and look cool too. Might be as little more time and work but who's counting.
Digital Caveman:
I've messed around with footing with PH, walnut, and others on and off and have had mixed success. Same with insert, self, and plastics knocks. My favorite knock is defiantly the insert/self knock, but I've shot out a few to many in crowded targets, and they can't always be easily fixed. For utility arrows I just use classic plastic knocks because they are cheap, easy, and consistent. Also, I've never broken one on the string. When they get hit with other arrows you can just remove and replace them.
High-Desert:
I’ve just recently starting messing around with the 4 finger footing, messed around with building a jog to do it. Still working on getting it to look good as far as getting the shaft worked down. Not sure if there’s a benefit to it other than looking nice and just something else to learn to do.
As far as knocks, since it’s easy to reenforce all my knocks now. But I like a firm fit, no snap, but not loose.
WhistlingBadger:
--- Quote from: Pat B on February 20, 2022, 08:35:49 am ---Plus, I have had plastic nocks break but never a self nock. That's when I'd dry fire.
--- End quote ---
That's why I started doing self-nocks. They just last longer and they're more dependable. I tend to do mine loose, too. They're easier to make and don't cause any problems if you are aware that they're loose. I could only see them being a problem if you're used to pinch nocks...that could get ugly. ;D I don't do a lot of walking around with an arrow on the string, and when I do I just keep a bow-hand finger over the arrowshaft to keep it from falling off.
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