Who ties on their nock point?

[Pheonixarcher]

Who does this, and what is the best material to use?  Also, what is the best method of tying so that the nock point doesn't move? My brass nock point will sometimes scratch the side of my face, so I'd like to solve that problem, but I haven't been able to tie on a nock point that will stay secure.

[MJB]

Dental floss with a drop of glue.

[maineac]

I invested in a spool of yellow serving string.  Plenty of you tube vids on how to.  Whip has a great one in the how-to.  I usually just tie a couple of overhand knots and super glue.

[arrowslinger22]

I use serving material, not nylon mono type.  Same thing I serve the string with.  After you know you have it in the correct location, drop of glue to hold it.

[KentuckyTJ]

I use dual, one over one under the nock and use a strand of string material.

Here is what I've found works best for me.

Tie the top nock point on serving. Don't tie them really tight or it will be hard to screw up and down the string at first to get your nock height where you want it. Also make sure you snip the left over tag about 1/4" and then burn it down. Then you can screw it up and/or down the string with your fingers. Then I roll a thin piece of masking tape around the string under your arrow nock and shoot. Once I find the proper place for the top nock point I screw it down the string a couple turns. Then place a dab of glue just above the tied on nock on the string. Then screw the tied on nock back up to where it was and the glue underneath will set and you won't have any issues with it slipping up and down.  Now put an arrow on the string and tie on the bottom nock and glue the same way. Leave the bottom one about a 1/8" below your arrow nock. If you tie it up to tight to the arrow nock it will pinch when you draw and will loosen them.

[babs]

I got a few strings from allen at lefties r-us and i had him put on tie on nocks and they work awesome you can slide them up and down until you tune your bow and than i just put a dad of glue to hold them in place when im done, i tried using dental floss but i couldnt get it to work. i think alot of people use serving material but i didnt have any on hand

[Bud B.]

Over the rainbow, thru the rainbow


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String nock always.

[Bjorn]

One above and one below-dental floss and superglue. Make sure you know where you want it.    

[Grey Taylor]

I got a big roll of mil-surp dental floss at a gun show and it works great.
I tie occasional half hitches as I wrap the floss around the bowstring. I finish off with a square knot and leave the ends about 1/16" proud. I carefully melt those down to the knot with a match and then put a drop of Duco over the whole thing. I've never had one move or come off.

Guy

[rastaman]

Here\\'s one way  
 Here\\'s another way  
 And one more  

There are couple of more in the "how to" section...

[1/4 away]

I use a single tie-on nock using serving material. This method and a drop of crazy glue works well for me.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000101

[Bldtrailer]

Braided serving and over hand Knots(alternate string sides) finshed with a square knot  burn ends and drop of glue

[Brock]

I use waxed dental floss and then put dab of superglue or fletchtite on to hold in place.  Be sure to wrap the floss in same direction your fingers pull on string so it does not unravel during shooting.

I start with a knot on first loop to put in place after waxing up string really well on bow.  Then I put a loop in floss and lay it along string and start wrapping clockwise over the string and loop leaving end exposed like doing serving.  I make sure the wraps are tight and compact...and then stick loose end through loop left outside...grab other end of loop with pliers and pull to tuck string under itself....then dab some fletchtite or super glue over floss nock to make it dry as single unit.  Last for life of string....

[Pete McMiller]

I tie on two, one over and one under the arrow nock.  I prefer the method McDave does, and put in the 'how too' section.  I use regular Halo serving material.  I have used the 'overhand knot' method and that works great for adjusting and tuning but in my experience doesn't stay put as good as the McDave method.

I serve fairly tight and then take some gel super glue - the last was from LocTite - and put it on the serving and, before it dries, rub it in good using a piece of plastic wrap.  After that dries tie on your nocking point and coat with super glue again.  You shouldn't have to worry about it again for a long time.

[A.S.]

I use BCY Nock Point tying thread. I tie 7 half hitches, alternating over/under. Tie it pretty snug, finish it by melting the ends of the last half hitch (no need for a square knot).

You can then twist up/down to tune. When I have them in place (one over, one under the arrow) I lock them down with a bead of super glue on the outside edge of each one. I tie each one so the finish knot is away from the arrow.

If you ever need to move it, the glue can be picked away with the tip of a knife.

I have tied a few million of these in the past couple years, and this is what works best for me.      

[Blue Tick]

Lots of good info here.

[sticksnstones]

Originally posted by Bud B.:
Over the rainbow, thru the rainbow


 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000127  

String nock always.

I watched that video, tried it for myself, and never looked back! Two tied nock points on every string, and never any glue!
Thom

[cedar]

When I make a new string for a bow, I keep the old string and use strands from it to tie nock locators.

[JRY309]

I've been use tie-on nocks since I started shooting traditional over 15 years ago.It just looks more traditional then using the brass crimp-on nocks.And you don't any tools other then a bow square.I'll use B50,D97,just pieces of an old string.

[b44mag]

Originally posted by sticksnstones:
 

Originally posted by Bud B.:
Over the rainbow, thru the rainbow


  http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000127  

String nock always.

I watched that video, tried it for myself, and never looked back! Two tied nock points on every string, and never any glue!
Thom [/b]

this is the one
i tried a few others but this is the best i think and easy to do