Nock point Material

[Scattergun2570]

I saw one of the videos on here where .030 Halo is used to tie a nocking point. Can I use different material,like B-50 Dacron? I am not that familiar with all the materials out there. Also,,does it have to be .030? Can it be thinner?

[Igor]

I've used B-50, .020, D10, dental floss and they've all worked just fine....


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Glenn

[A.S.]

BCY makes "peep and nock point tying thread". It's all I use.

[Grey Taylor]

I found a big roll of mil surplus dental floss at a gun show and use that.
Tying on a nock point really isn't rocket science. Just use something that will make a lump on the string that you can see and feel.

Guy

[The Whittler]

I took one of my old D97 string apart, and now have enough to try on nock sets for the rest of my life lol.

[twigflicker]

I've used cheap 25 or 30 lb monofiliment fishing line for 20# years now...  tie it in an can twist it up and down if needed...

Jonathan

[Blaino]

Originally posted by twigflicker:
I've used cheap 25 or 30 lb monofiliment fishing line for 20# years now...  tie it in an can twist it up and down if needed...

Jonathan

Now that would be something that I always have around.  Not quit sure how you tie it though?

[Bowwild]

Lots of string works. I use bow string material becauase it is sort of flat instead of round. This makes for a lower profile nock locator.

[Keefer]

Originally posted by Blaino:
 

Originally posted by twigflicker:
I've used cheap 25 or 30 lb monofiliment fishing line for 20# years now...  tie it in an can twist it up and down if needed...

Jonathan

Now that would be something that I always have around.  Not quit sure how you tie it though? [/b]

Blaine,
      There is a HOW TO forum here on Tradgang that shows several different ways to tie on a adjustable tie on nock...One is by Mano productions and an excellent video clip...The other is done by Rob. D and a picture style layout...Once you learn how there's no going back and learn to do two if you are a split shooter..That bottom one will keep the arrow from slipping upon release and improve your arrow flight..
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[katman]

recycled bow string

[twigflicker]

Here's the thread's mentioned... plus an extra...

Mano's thread...
 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000127

Rob's...
 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000101

And yet another with words by Ray Hammond...
 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000014

Jonathan