Trad Gang
Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: clemart on July 14, 2010, 11:54:00 AM
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Hello, my traditional bowhunter brothers and sisters. I need some advice or a direction I can go to get this information. I bought some of those bamboo shafts in the 50 LB. class, I have no idea of what kind of nocks or points I should be using. All help would be appreciated.
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Most guys use self nocks on those. You can insert a small dowel into the end and glue it in place to make a solid nock, or leave the hole, it doesn't really matter. Bind just below the nock to keep it from splitting, though, or make the nock just above a node for strength.
As far as points go, you can use anything from flint to screw in points for carbon arrows. Personally, I taper the point end and use glue on field points, since the impact from hitting the target may damage the shaft if you use the screw in points.
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Same as above.
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You can also use a glue-on plastic nock. Just taper the end and use an appropriate size for the diameter of the shaft.
But self-nocks are way cooler.
Guy
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Talk to Bowfred and Rob Distefano they are well versed in the Bamboo shafts