bamboo shafts

[clemart]

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.

[SCATTERSHOT]

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.

[Cromm]

Same as above.

[Grey Taylor]

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

[lpcjon2]

Talk to Bowfred and Rob Distefano they are well versed  in the Bamboo shafts