Serving size

[Bowana]

Just got the Doing the Twist DVD and was trying to figure out out what serving size works with different type nocks. Sometimes I shoot carbons with bohning signatures and other times it's woodies with classic index nocks. What's your experience?

[joseph_valencia]

Hi Bowana: Im not an expert,but do twist my own. It depends on how many strands you lay. Use a serving that will give you a lightly snug fit to your nocks. Im sure some one with more knowledge will chime in. good luck with your bow strings.

[Orion]

.026 Halo serving on a 14 strand D-97 string works well for 11/32 and 5/16 Bohning classic nocks on woodies.

[Bowana]

Thanks guys.

[LBR]

Umpteen different answers to that question.  One thing is for sure--you won't be able to use the same size serving (on the same string) and get a proper fit for both nocks.

If you don't want to buy more than one size of serving, get a small size (.018 or .019) and build up the nock point with dental floss.  If you use both arrows/nocks with the same bow, make two strings and serve one for one type, the other for the other type.  

Another option (which I really don't care for) is to file out the Sig nocks so they fit the same as the index nocks.

Chad

[JImmyDee]

Tough call.  I settled on one brand of knocks and use whatever serving diameter is necessary so that the nock snaps on but easily slids on the serving.

More questions: a variety of 11/32, 5/16, Easton X and G nocks all seem to have about the same fit and are from .10" to 7/64".  Bohning Classic nocks seem a little bit looser -- although they still snap on and stay on.  Nocks for 1/4" shafts are much smaller.

LBR, are you saying that Bohning Signature nocks are tighter than their Classic nocks?

Are there standards for nock sizes?

[LBR]

"LBR, are you saying that Bohning Signature nocks are tighter than their Classic nocks?"

Yep--at least they have a harder snap, which is what will affect your arrow flight/performance.

"Are there standards for nock sizes?"

I think there's 3 or so "standard" sizes, maybe more, and some brands change from time to time.  

There's two different sizes of G nocks (large and small--couldn't quote the diameter), at least two fits for Easton uni-nocks (3-D and Super nock), Bohnning Classics, Bohnning Signiatures, Mercury, Nirk, Z, H, X.......heck, I can't keep up with all of them!  I keep a box of assorted nocks on hand so I can fit the serving to the nock on a particular string, but sometimes I have to ask the customer to send me one of theirs when I'm not sure or don't have one on hand.  Some folks like a tight fit, some like it loose.......erring to the small side and building it up with a couple of wraps of dental floss is what I'd do.

Chad