Tying in a Nock set point
There have been a few members who are either returning to archery or just taking the sport up - with that in mind here is a great way to tie a nocking point instead of squeezing or crimping those brass one onto your string.
Everyone knows how to tie a 'granny' knot right? This is just a few repetitions of that most basic knot.
Look at the pictures carefully - they should be self explanatory. Tie the longer (larger) nock set so that it is on the underside of the nock when you are finished. This will virtually eliminate the possibility of the string pinching the nock when you're at full draw.
Be careful if you use the forceps pictured or if you opt for using a small pair of needle-nose vise grips....you don't want to damage the serving on the string.
Tie the knots by doing the first one on top - and the second one underneath and the third one back on top again.....repeat for the number of knots needed.
Top - tie at least 3 - 4 knots, depending on the thickness of serving string used. Bottom - tie 6 - 8 knots.
When finished, cut the loose ends - leaving about 3/8" tag end. Carefully heat the tag ends to melt the string. use your finger to flatten the melted ends as pictured.
Good luck and if there are any questions - just post up!
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Originally Posted by Chuck
Second...tying a longer/larger section on the underside of the nock stops any possibility of string pinch, which can easily happen on today's shorter axle-to-axle bows.
