Nock end splits?

[pznuts]

Earlier this summer I bought some Gold Tip 3555 Trad.s. When shooting if I missed or hit something hard in a target, I was getting nock end splits at times. I've have broken quite a few arrows at the point end but with this dozen all the breaks came at the nock end. I have to say that I did replace the Gold Tip nocks with Easton S nocks because the Gold Tips just wouldn't stay on my string. They went in nice and weren't excessively tight. What are your thoughts, should I have contacted Gold Tip to voice a complaint? Have any of you guys had this problem? I just bought another dozen for the season and if I have this problem again it may be time for a switch.

[Shakes.602]

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[rmorris]

Looks like you got one of the same batches of arrows that I also got, mine were so bad that old hard foam targets would crack the nock end of the arrow, pissed me off so bad I made the change to beaman ICS arrows. I went out and footed each end of my remaining GT 3555 with some 2117's and now they are rock proof , but I only use them when I go stump shooting now. Sorry about you loss and I hope you find a new arrow that will last.

[bornagainbowhunter]

You can use nock collars and that will stop.  I have only had some break when hitting hard stuff like you said.  Sometimes that leaf is just hanging out on top of a rock.

God Bless,
Nathan

[Bldtrailer]

rmorris is right 2117 makes great footings  and add 1/4 to the nock end and end the splits(unless you robinhood)
If the nocks are the old type Gold tip will replace them just contact them( I did, GT replaced all my old style nocks )

[longbowben]

Wow i have not broke a gold tip arrow in 2 years foot them and their bomb proof.Improper cutting will also make the ends split use only high speed cutting wheel.And use 24 hour epoxy to put the arrows together.Little things make a big difference.You need 2117 to foot your 3555.

[bigbadjon]

I've had the Carbon Express arrows break like that in arrows with friction nocks. Even from shots into targets. If I had to buy after market nock collars and cut up aluminums to reinforce a shaft I'd just use something else. I've never had that failure on an Easton shaft, but I'm not sure its the manufacture that was more reliable or the quality control.