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Author Topic: Gold Tip nock blowup  (Read 1247 times)

Offline Ringneck

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #20 on: September 07, 2011, 06:27:00 PM »
Had another one blow out on me today. I'm not shooting anymore until the Bohnings get here.

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #21 on: September 07, 2011, 06:28:00 PM »
The GT nocks I've used so far absolutely suck for some reason.  I don't remember having those problems shooting them out of a compound.  They were solid black nocks then though, these are the flo. green ones.
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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #22 on: September 07, 2011, 06:39:00 PM »
I had a solid black one give out causing a dry fire (bow was fine...wish I could say the same about my arm!).  Have since traded all of em out with Bohning Signature nocks and haven't had any more issues!

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #23 on: September 07, 2011, 06:43:00 PM »
I replace all of my GT shafts nocks with Bohning Signature nocks. I NEVER shoot the GT nocks, don't want to even think about having a dry fire, or bow BLOW UP because of a small inexpensive piece of plastic that can be replaced very easily. Just my $.02.
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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #24 on: September 07, 2011, 07:03:00 PM »
Have had three dry fires on my Widow with Gt flo's.
Switched to Bohning and results pending.
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Offline Shawn Rackley

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2011, 07:15:00 PM »
i wont shoot goldtip arrows any more, i had the same problem out of several dozen. for each 12 i would have to have 3 or 4 dozen nocks. every color i have tried.

Offline Huntschool

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #26 on: September 07, 2011, 07:25:00 PM »
I would like to hear Goldtip's reply to your letter Bud.  Good to know they are doing something about this....
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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #27 on: September 07, 2011, 07:47:00 PM »
Yikes! All I shoot is GT. I have not had issues with my nocks breaking but am worried about it now.

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #28 on: September 07, 2011, 07:57:00 PM »
Scary stuff !!!

I have a bunch turning up this week , but I'll switch out these nocks before I shoot them.

Thanks for the heads up.
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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #29 on: September 07, 2011, 08:01:00 PM »
I have to say though,the Gold Tips have held up extremely well for me.

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #30 on: September 07, 2011, 08:09:00 PM »
I quit shooting them a month ago when 4 out of a dozen broke on the shot. They were fl green. I switched to my Bemans until I get more nocks.

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #31 on: September 07, 2011, 08:36:00 PM »
Yup- I posted sometime back here (past months).  I too had problems with solid whites and flor breaking. A couple of dry fires. . . ouch!

Going to signature nocks on advice of others.
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Offline David Bartholomew

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #32 on: September 07, 2011, 10:10:00 PM »
I personally like 'em.  Yes, I've had about a 7-8 break (and yes, I figure that more than half were due to my fault).

If folks want to send their "throw aways / discards" this way... heck, I'll take 'em!   I'd love to get more WHITE and Yellow GT nocks.

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P.S.  As long as I have 'em in my box, I'll mail out (on a one for one basis) my unused Easton Super Uni-nocks.

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Offline huntmaster80

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #33 on: September 07, 2011, 10:26:00 PM »
I have had nothing but problems with them. I shoot them until they break, then switch them out for super nocks, but I have never had one break during my shot.  maybe I will just ditch them right away, so I dont end up needing new limbs when they cause a dry fire.

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #34 on: September 07, 2011, 10:44:00 PM »
All I can say is "what can you expect coming from Mexico"?

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #35 on: September 07, 2011, 11:44:00 PM »
Sorry troy, but all carbons except the Arrow dynamics come from other countries.

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Offline arky714

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #36 on: September 08, 2011, 07:38:00 AM »
I went to pin nocks on my gt arrows you need to try them...

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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #37 on: September 08, 2011, 07:44:00 AM »
Never had any break except when i hit them with another arrow.And that's the only arrows i shoot.
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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #38 on: September 08, 2011, 09:52:00 AM »
um eastons are still made in the usa.i just talked to a rep and i asked why they were being made elsewhere and he said it was all rumors..
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Re: Gold Tip nock blowup
« Reply #39 on: September 08, 2011, 07:00:00 PM »
When I posted yesterday I had not broken one yet. Ordered Bohnings to be safe. Third shot into my bag target today I had a white one break in the shaft when another arrows fletching rattled it. Not a mark on the nock. These arrows have been shot very little. I'm going to wait for the Bohnings!
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