Help with string serving

[Richie]

The string serving on my 55# montana l/b is too thick, as suggested previously I've had to file my arrow nocks. I was shooting good for a couple of months, but lately I've been having a few nocks break, I think they are weak from being filed down. I cant shoot knowing that the nocks may break. My question is are the strings that come with a montana normally like this ? What do you pro's out there suggest for a string. I dont have a local archery shop to help so I will have to order a string when I can afford it, until then I'm stuck with a fat serving and a nervous shot,suggestions.
                    Thanks

[Stumpkiller]

Heat the nocks in boiling water and press them onto the string (or even better - a nail or bamboo skewer the size of the string).  Makes a tight fit and they last better.

[Richie]

stumpkiller, boiling the nocks will make them larger without weakening them?

[LBR]

Re-serve the string with a smaller serving, or order a new string that will give you the proper fit for your nocks.

[S.C. Hunter]

What kind of arrows are you shooting? Did you have a skinny string before and use snap nocks? Most of the strings are served to accomodate the standard nocks out there.

[Fischman]

What arrows and nocks are you using Richie? Your Montana probably came with an endless loop string, and the factory strings can be very "fat" I personally like a flemish twist in B50 and use diamondback or brownells green crown serving for the serving. The montana has a 64" amo correct? I personally wouldn't file or heat nocks I feel it weakens them and its hard to get them all the same.

[Richie]

I'm using 28" 3555 gt.s with standard nocks.Before I filed the nocks they were extremely tight.

[Richie]

Fischman, where would be the best place to get the flemish string you are suggesting?

[Grey Taylor]

Talk to LBR, a couple responses up from this.
He's a pro string maker from way back and he'll get you going good.

Guy

[smilinicon]

Can you get measurements? My nock slots are .112" and my BW PL string is at .008". I am guessing I have .118" serving and will try redoing it with .122" serving, hopefully for a perfect fit. Will let you know how it works out.

Never do anything to weaken an arrow nock.

[hvyhitter]

This has been brought up before as uni-nocks are small......do a search but I think it was stated that the 3D nocks have a wider throat for those of us with dacron strings. I havent had to check it out yet.

[frank bullitt]

Richie, could you count the strands? More than likely a 16 strand dacron.

If you stay with a dacron, I would go with 12 strands. Personally, I would put any of the HP strings on it. They come from the factory, presently, with D97. With that material you could shoot 10-14 strands.

Shoot me a pm, I can send one for you to try. Hate for you not to be shootin!

[adeeden]

Originally posted by frank bullitt:
Richie, could you count the strands? More than likely a 16 strand dacron.

If you stay with a dacron, I would go with 12 strands. Personally, I would put any of the HP strings on it. They come from the factory, presently, with D97. With that material you could shoot 10-14 strands.

Shoot me a pm, I can send one for you to try. Hate for you not to be shootin!

You can't go wrong with that deal Steve makes a great string!