Brass Nocks

[jkm97]

For those of you who use brass nicks, do you use one or two?

[PRK]

I double nock

[DarkTimber]

I use a brass nock for my top nock and tie on the lower nock

[goingoldskool]

Why double nock???

[jkm97]

I was wondering if there is some advantage, you see it some. I've always used just one.

[Will Cocke 2]

3 under= double nock set.

[cbCrow]

I use one.

[TKO]

Originally posted by Widowdoublelung:
3 under= double nock set.

I've been shooting 3 under with a single nock set with no apparent issues. I am new to trad archery though and would like to know why a double nock set would be preferable.

[T Lail]

only one, seems to work fine.....

[4dogs]

Double nock to  prevent the arrow from sliding down your string after release. Solves some tuning issues for some folks. I have seen slow motion clips of this and it is amazing how much it can slip.

[Will Cocke 2]

Originally posted by 4dogs:
Double nock to  prevent the arrow from sliding down your string after release. Solves some tuning issues for some folks. I have seen slow motion clips of this and it is amazing how much it can slip.

+1

I use brass nocks to set nock point then tie on both nocks

[KOOK68]

I quit using brass. They were ripping my gloves

[lpcjon2]

I shoot split finger and use two nock points tied on.

I shoot split and only use one nock point but I hate brass nock points! I always tie on my nocking points. It is so nice to be able to move them around easily without messing with those pliers.

Bisch

[DennyK]

Shoot split fingered, one brass nock upper and one lower tied on with dental floss.

[PERUN]

“This is a nice bow, but let me tell you something about that second nock…” he said. “This isn’t going to do you any good when a deer walks by and you don’t have your wits about you. You’ll end up nocking the damn arrow beneath the wrong nock and miss the deer completely!”

source
 http://lifeandlongbows.wordpress.com/page/2/

[4dogs]

https://plus.google.com/photos/116451859615119061133/albums/5440061363494899889?banner=pwa  out        check this out

[McDave]

Rick Welch shoots 3 under and only uses one tied-on string nock, above the arrow nock. Given his success, both in tournaments and hunting, I wonder if this two nock business is overstated. His arrow nocks fit more snugly on the string than is currently recommended, and he tillers his bows (which he makes himself) so the nocking point can be 1/2 - 5/8", the same general location used by those who shoot split-fingers, which are probably reasons why his arrows don't slip down the string.  This also makes me wonder if the current recommendations for loose nock fit might also be overstated, and if it might not be more important than is commonly thought to tiller the bow correctly for 3 under.

I personally use two tied-on nocks, and loose fitting arrow nocks, but I wonder if I really should continue doing that. There have been times in speed shooting contests in tournaments that I'm sure I've gotten less points than I could have because of having to place my arrow nock carefully between the two string nocks, and the point made above about possibly nocking in the wrong place in a pressure situation is probably valid. I probably wouldn't do that, but I would look down to nock, so I might miss my shot opportunity altogether.

I think it behooves us to test every bit of common wisdom that we have the time or inclination to do.  Much of what we believe right today will be proved wrong tomorrow.  Some of what we believe wrong today will be proven right tomorrow.  Rick Welch certainly does like to test things, in many other ways than I have mentioned here, which has been a joy to some and a thorn in the side to others.

[heydeerman]

4 Dogs video shows why a double nock set is beneficial

[Craig]

Double nock for me. I tree stand hunt and I never nocked the arrow below the lower nock by mistake. My arrow is always nocked while sitting in the stand. I do it so I don't pinch the nock on the arrow. I can keep my finger lower and my arrow will not slip down the string.