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Offline Clance54

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Nock Set Change?
« on: November 20, 2013, 08:21:06 PM »
Hey guys. I'm planning on changing my nock set and am wondering if Ill need to retune after doing so? I'm shooting a single cam bow, I just put a new string on and have tuned it. But now I decided to change the type of nock set, will the bow need to be tuned again? Thanks for any help.

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Re: Nock Set Change?
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2013, 11:06:46 PM »
Short answer, yes. 

Anytime you change things on your set-up you should at least check the tune.  If you change anything with your rest or nock set you must absolutely check your tune. 
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Re: Nock Set Change?
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2013, 11:32:16 PM »
New strings on a single cam bow can be troublesome due to their length and the fact your nock set is not at a center point in the string.  If your nock set height was at 3/16" above the rest before chances are you will be 3/16" above now.  But that 3/16" on a new string might not stay 3/16" for very long.  So I try to get at least 50 if not 100 shots through a new single cam string before I am happy and confident it's going to stay there.  Usually don't even bother putting a peep or D-Loop in place until I've got the string shot in well as the peep generally will just twist out of place anyway.  Even with strings I make myself to exacting lengths, served under proper tension can sometimes move a little in those first 50 shots.  Always better to shoot them in during warm days or in a heated room, but shots period will relax the stresses and binding beneath the servings.  If 452X or Xcel 50 shots should be plenty.  The new 8190 or XS2 I would give a full 100 shots.  Even more if your string builder is one of those crazies that makes a good string but thinks 26 or 28 strands on your cables is somehow going to improve something that 20-24 will not.

In the old days we could get away with hand rubbing a string until it was good and warm to remove molded and served in stresses.  The new 100% HMPE materials do not like this at all.  They fray under the heat and you can actually create creep that would not have otherwise appeared.  SO I no longer recommend rubbing instead of shooting.  Plus shooting is more fun anyway.  It really is a great chance to do some closed eye muscle memory / form improvement practicing.
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Re: Nock Set Change?
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2013, 07:35:01 AM »
Awesome, that's what I figured I should do. I've shot it probably close to a 100 times now and was getting started dialing in my sight when I figure I'd try tying my nock set instead of brass. Along with that I'm gonna try out the Torqueless D Loop. Well see how it goes a little close to the late season but Ive got a little time yet.

 


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