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Author Topic: Need a tight fit glue on nock?  (Read 407 times)

Offline Bob L.

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Need a tight fit glue on nock?
« on: March 25, 2010, 07:08:00 PM »
I have a new string its a 12 strand 8125 with .024 halo serving and my mercury nocks are to loose any suggestions for some new glue ons for my woodies?
Thanks for the help

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Re: Need a tight fit glue on nock?
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2010, 07:19:00 PM »
Bob,I use the snap  on nocks from 3R page 36 top right.They are the only ones I use on my wood.
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Re: Need a tight fit glue on nock?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2010, 07:32:00 PM »
Kustom King has Bear Paw in 9 colors and only $1.10 per dozen and they are just a bit tighter then most nocks in the throat and much smaller and not much finger pinch that I notice! But then again I haven't much feeling in my fingers since I severed my hand back in 85 (Log splitter/hand seperator) ...Really I thought I would have some sort of trouble with finger pinch due to that reason but the Bear Paw have worked great for me...  :thumbsup:

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Re: Need a tight fit glue on nock?
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2010, 08:31:00 PM »
Would building your serving up using dental floss be an option rather than changing out your nocks? A wrap or two would probably do it.   :help:
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Re: Need a tight fit glue on nock?
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2010, 08:39:00 PM »
Build up the serving. It doesn't take much. The give and take of lost energy is more on the tighter nock side.

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Re: Need a tight fit glue on nock?
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2010, 08:46:00 PM »
Like Keefer said you may want to try some Bear Paw.If you are needing 5/16 send me your address and I will send you a few to try.

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Re: Need a tight fit glue on nock?
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2010, 11:27:00 PM »
I appreciate the advise. I shoot carbons and wood out of this bow switching often, is why I don't want to build up my serving. Afraid a snake,
thanks for the offer but I think I need 11/32 nocks.

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Re: Need a tight fit glue on nock?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2010, 11:31:00 PM »
I don't do snap on nocks. Serving comes in different diameters. I even used two layers of a smaller diameter to help with an extra small string.
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Re: Need a tight fit glue on nock?
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2010, 12:46:00 AM »
If you heat up a tea kettle, wait until it is hot then hold the nock in the steam and pinch it, making sure it fits the string before it cools. Use a leather glove or pliers. Go easy and don't bend one side more than the other.

Depending on the color of the nock, the steam will dull the finish. Try a few and see how it works. I have used a hair dryer, but it takes longer. Optometrists have a heating unit to bend the plastic on glasses.
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Re: Need a tight fit glue on nock?
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2010, 09:45:00 PM »
I use the AAE-Z nock they are normaly to tight so I have to sand a shade off. I use the 9/32 and 5/16 but no 11/32 I can send you some of the 5/16 if you like to try?
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