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txtrophy85 · 09-27-2022, 02:13 PM

doing a little backyard practice between emails.

Sat down on my stool, shot one arrow, then another then knocked the third and drew back....upon the release, the knock snapped in half and the arrow did a funky sideways twist and went sideways ( kinda fell off sideways ) off the shelf.

sounded like a dry fire but hopefully the arrow caught enough energy as to not cause any damage to the bow.....after a visual inspection everything seems to be ok with the bow.

Glad it didn't cause any injury but it did scare the pizz outta me for a sec!

Mission408 · 09-27-2022, 02:28 PM

Good reminder, and flex your arrow after you pull them!

BernieH · 09-27-2022, 04:31 PM

I went from plastic to aluminum nocks for exactly that reason.

laredoarcher · 09-27-2022, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BernieH

I went from plastic to aluminum nocks for exactly that reason.

Never heard of aluminum nocks

Who makes them ?

RR 314 · 09-27-2022, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laredoarcher

Never heard of aluminum nocks

Who makes them ?

I have a friend who uses Nomad nocks. Only ones I am aware of, but I'm not up on innovation. :-)

stan v · 09-27-2022, 07:34 PM

I was practicing yesterday when I noticed how loose my nocks had become, then one arrow fell off. Dental floss to the rescue!

Check those nocks.

Bisch · 09-27-2022, 07:37 PM

I’ve had a couple nocks break or slip off over the years. Never had it damage a bow, but it certainly could. It is for sure a bit unnerving when it does happen.

Glad you didn’t bugger anything up Brandon, and good luck this weekend!!!

Bisch

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DRT · 09-27-2022, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bisch

I’ve had a couple nocks break or slip off over the years. Never had it damage a bow, but it certainly could. It is for sure a bit unnerving when it does happen.

Glad you didn’t bugger anything up Brandon, and good luck this weekend!!!

Bisch

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Bisch didn't even penalize me a shot when a wood arrow did it in a shoot. Good ole Bisch.

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BernieH · 09-28-2022, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laredoarcher

Never heard of aluminum nocks

Who makes them ?

Victory archery makes the ones I replaced my plastic ones with.

cbd10pt · 09-28-2022, 06:10 PM

The solid colored knocks are much more dependable than the translucent.
For some reason the translucent are way more brittle

09-27-2022, 02:13 PM	#1
txtrophy85 Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boerne Hunt In: All over the World	check your knocks! doing a little backyard practice between emails. Sat down on my stool, shot one arrow, then another then knocked the third and drew back....upon the release, the knock snapped in half and the arrow did a funky sideways twist and went sideways ( kinda fell off sideways ) off the shelf. sounded like a dry fire but hopefully the arrow caught enough energy as to not cause any damage to the bow.....after a visual inspection everything seems to be ok with the bow. Glad it didn't cause any injury but it did scare the pizz outta me for a sec!

09-27-2022, 07:37 PM	#7
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	check your knocks! I’ve had a couple nocks break or slip off over the years. Never had it damage a bow, but it certainly could. It is for sure a bit unnerving when it does happen. Glad you didn’t bugger anything up Brandon, and good luck this weekend!!! Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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09-27-2022, 02:28 PM	#2
Mission408 Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cleburne Hunt In: Brownwood	Good reminder, and flex your arrow after you pull them!

09-27-2022, 04:31 PM	#3
BernieH Four Point Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rosenberg Hunt In: Mason County	I went from plastic to aluminum nocks for exactly that reason.

09-27-2022, 07:34 PM	#6
stan v Four Point Join Date: Mar 2007	I was practicing yesterday when I noticed how loose my nocks had become, then one arrow fell off. Dental floss to the rescue! Check those nocks.

09-28-2022, 06:10 PM	#10
cbd10pt Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seabrook Hunt In: looking for new places	The solid colored knocks are much more dependable than the translucent. For some reason the translucent are way more brittle