tied on nock points vs brass crimp on

[Roger Norris]

Which do you guys prefer and why? For you guys who tie them on, how do you do it?

[Kip]

Been using the brass nock for 30+years works for me.Kip

[Smallwood]

brass nocks

[JC]

Tied because they don't wear my glove or make any noise (arrow ticking), and are easily replaced in the field.

The how to section has a good tutorial. I just tie alternating overhand knots on each side of the string. Take a piece of serving 8" or so, tie it around the string in an overhand knot, paying attention to which side goes over which (like right over left). on the opposite side of the string do the same. Now come back to the original and swap left over right so you have made a square not. Do the same thing on both sides, alternating right over left etc. till you get the size you want. Cut the ends, burn em, drop of super glue...voila. With practice, this knot will stay put but will twist up/down the string if you want it to.

[SteveMcD]

I like the tie on. Simple enough. Can be adjusted. And don't have to rely on buying much of anything. Easier on the finger and the glove. And less wear on the bowstring too.

[Roger Norris]

Thanks guys.

[buckeyebowhunter]

The tie ons are my favorite because of what JC said they dont tear up gloves, hurt your fingers, no noise, plus in my opinon they look better.

[eagle24]

What JC said.  Tied on.  

[Roger Norris]

"Quieter" gets my attention. I'm going to try it.

[Joe Clark]

I use the tie on mainly cause it is easier on my glove.

I also once saw O.L. Adcock say he thought a brass nock cost you about 1fps in speed. I am not that much of a speed junkie but every little bit helps.

[Roger Norris]

I have never had a "field failure" with a brass nock. Any bad experience with tie on's?

[Black Gold]

tied on

[ber643]

Tie on for me ever since I went Trad- for all the reasons given.

[SteveMcD]

Roger I use only B50 bowstrings. So once they stretch in a bit. I lock in the tie on nock with some clear fingernail polish. Some use super glue.. but the main chemical in super glue can burn a string.. clear nail polish (just like rod builders used for ferrules on bamboo fishing poles). I've yet to have a tie on failure.

[TimZeigler]

Tie one using the adjustable method posted in the How-to section.  Works great and functional to.  Did it this weekend in less than 5 minutes.

[Golden Hawk]

Tied on! Ihave to agree with JC. Too many gloves and tabs have been ruined by the brass ones. Been using tied on nok points from 3 years now.

[Jwilliam]

Tie on!! Because I don't feel like ruining my Big Shot gloves.

Bill

[wsm coyote]

Tied on mostly. The ones I do crimp on get filed down and polished smooth with sand paper so they don't wear anything, namely the tip of my nose. I once had a burr on a crimp on slice the tip of my nose open!

[robslifts]

brass because I usually use a speed nock and I shoot three under and the brass is big enough for the speed nock to sit against it and not slide off

I have no problem with my glove wearing out because i shoot three under. jmo

[zilla]

Tie on here..