AD's cutting nock end

[xtrema312]

I have a couple AD's with small cracks at the nock end of the shaft. I want to cut them down to put them back in service.  These are real small cracks that make the nock loose, but they don’t go very far down at all.  I want to try and cut them about ¾” or maybe 1”.  I have extra shaft length to do that.  I just don’t want to cut them down too far so the nocks don’t fit.  

If I can’t cut them down that far, I may try a sleeve and glue in nock adaptor to reinforce them.

[Terry Green]

I have wrapped a few with super glue gel and that flat braided fishing line...don't know what its called now...that was years ago.

Once I went to the nock insets and Z nocks...I haven't cracked any.

[JRY309]

I always use G-bushings in my AD's,I feel that helps to strength the nock end.How far up are they cracked? For me if not too far I would use a nock adapter or G-bushing and put a collar or sleeve on the ends to reinforce the nock end.If cracked too far up,they are probably done for.I don't think cutting them up some will help,the nocks,nock adapter or G-bushing won't fit in there or too loose if a fit.

[xtrema312]

One has a little crack about 1/4" max.  The other is more of a little crack about the same with a little flake of outside shaft layer.  I only noticed because the nock was starting to turn a little and feather alignment was changing.  So I checked and found the nocks were a little loose and then found the crack when I flexed on the nock in the shaft.

How tight do the collars fit on the shafts?  Are they real snug?  I want to make sure the nocks are straight when done.  If they fit snug I think I could just put collars on them.   I had some with the G-nock adapters and didn’t like the g-nock, but I would  consider the glue on nock adapter.  

I have had this type thing with GT trads and just cut them down and they are good to go.  I have also sleeved them with aluminum arrow shaft when they are as short as they can go already, but that is not such a tight fit.  You get a little play between shaft and sleeve so when all glued up they are not always perfectly straight.  They are okay for stumps.

[tree dancer]

Talked to the factory last week.
I was  told you can't cut  more than 1/4 in before you ger into the taper.
Real nice guy to  talk to.
George

[xtrema312]

Thanks for the info George.  I may have to look at collars rather than cutting.  I don't think I want to cut that little for fear they will just crack more.  I would want to cut well past an obvious crack.  

So anyone have info on how tight the collars fit?

[longbowbryan]

Not sure about the AD's but I had some carbon arrows that were cracked and the nocks would pop loose when I shot. I added a nock collar (aluminum shaft) and the nocks are tight now.