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Fewer than one in a thousand? My last couple dozen must represent SEVERAL thousand. I've had several nocks snap. Seem to have them weeded out now though.
-------------------- Silence is golden. Posts: 801 | From: Lowell, AR | Registered: Jan 2009
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Same as sweeney for me- as I reported on the other thread. I have had 7 failures in about a dozen and a half arrows. I should have bought a lottery ticket I guess. Glad they are trying to catch it. . . no more GT nocks for me however.
-------------------- After cursing through every slice and missed shot on the first nine holes, a golf partner said to his frustrated and cursing partner, "I think I can tell you your problem." "Really?" "You just aren't that good." Posts: 1759 | From: Kansas | Registered: Feb 2004
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I have had a few break also. Just the nub remains. The "tangs" break off for me. Have found them broken as the are stuck in targets,after being shot intact. Check them good before you let them fly fellas'
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I have had probably 10-15 break just this summer. Thankfully not on the shot but when they hit the target.
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I wonder if the rate of failure is higher with the heavier arrows trad archers typically shoot.
I have not had a failure yet with mine (knock on wood), but I shoot a relatively light set up.
Thank you for posting this info!
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"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.” - Billy Graham Posts: 1704 | From: Ohio | Registered: Dec 2009
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I've had several failures this summer. I shoot full length 1535s and 3555s and use standard inserts and regular weight points ( 100, 125, 145, 160, etc,). My arrows fall well within the designation for each shaft.
One dry fire with no bow damage. I am seeing breaks at the shaft and with the nock "wings" that go around the string.
I've had maybe 10. The most I've owned is about 50 nocks ever, so one in 1000 is an understatement for my experience.
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I have them fail all the time.They seem very brittle.
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Had white and flor green shear off at the shaft this summer. 7 total- Had 3 dry fires. . . ouch! Bow seems okay so far. Now using Bohning Signatures-
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