the nock point

[jackelope]

just wanted to send a  thanks out to Bill, Ken and Dan at the nock point in mountlake terrace. i recently swapped some stuff with choclab and ended up with his reflex bow. not knowing the first thing about arrows, sights, etc i took the bow  into the nock point on saturday. i'm usually real hesitant because i don't want to look like another newbie who don't know anything, but i went in and they took care of me. before i left i was shooting comfortably with new sight, arrows, D-loop and serving. i wanted to buy a new release, but Bill fixed the one i had.
all in all, thats the kind of service that keeps me out of the big-box stores and i just wanted to say thanks. not sure if they ever lurk here or anything, but if you need gear, they are the place to go and they have made me a customer from now on, along with a couple buddies of mine who have taken up archery as well.
BTW choclab...the bow shoots great.

[Choclab]

I am glad you like the bow. Addicting sport ain't it?? I am going to be moving over to the wetside around the middle of July. I would love to meet up at the Kenmore range and shoot the walk through with you. I have been having troubles with my bows fit lately, so hopefuly I can work through that soon...lol.

[jackelope]

we're shooting the walk-thru tomorrow night(my first trip)
i haven't shot past 25 yards yet, so we'll start on the flat range to get the other pins set up.
where are you moving to?

[Choclab]

About a mile from the Kenmore range...lol. In the QueensBurough neiborhood.

[Muleyslyr]

If you guys want another one to hook up with, I'm a member at the Kenmore range.  Shoot there quite a bit, rifle and archery.  I live maybe 5-10 minutes from there. 

Also jackelope.....Glad to see you had a good experience at the Nock Point.  I have been going there for a couple years now, only bow shop I go to.  Bill hooked my son up with one of the Browning Micro Midas compounds, complete with release, sight, whisker bisquit, etc....for his 5th BD.  Spent a lot of time helping us out getting him dialed in. 

I was in there shooting one day with a guy from Kent.....they got some loyal customers for sure.

[jackelope]

muleyslyr...Bill was awesome. i'm shooting the walk thru range at kenmore tonight.

[Choclab]

How did the walk through go? Pretty fun huh? I did the walk through every time Sierra and I were visiting her family...Kenmore has made me late for quite a few family functions.....LOL

[jackelope]

it was good fun. we shot the whole first course and about half of the 2nd half. i'm pretty solid to 40 yards, there's a couple that are 50,55 that are kind of iffy, and then there's a 67 yard slightly uphill target that i couldn't even hit...
i had an issue with my sight and couldn't adjust the height. the adjuster screw was stuck and didn't have pliers to free it, so those long shots i was guessing my way through. when i got home i got the issue resolved. i put a cobra sidewinder 5 pin sight on the bow and thats the one i had the problem with. i got it straightened out so i'm gonna go down the road to some public land and try and shoot some long shots for kicks tonight maybe.

[boneaddict]

Is it a 3-D range or what are you shooting at?

[WDFW-SUX]

Its a very challenging walk through course. It has 50+ bag targets at different unmarked yardages and angles any where from 10 yards to 80ish. I shoot it about 4 times per week great work out and definitely helps with the yardage judgments. Its by far the best course that I have shot. They have a big 3d shoot July 7-8 I think.

[jackelope]

Is it a 3-D range or what are you shooting at?

It was a blast...
the longest target was 67 yards when i shot...i couldn't even hit the bag   oh well. next time you're over this way bone, let us know, we'll meet up and sling some sticks. you can shoot from wherever you want. it seems like they're pretty laid back.

[boneaddict]

That would be fun.  I'd rather be concentrating on those pinks.  I really hope I can make it over to sling a fly or two.  Speaking of, I need to start tyeing. 

[jackelope]

don't get too complicated with your flies!!! pink and flashy with some weight, thats it.
i'll e-mail you some pics.

[GreenHunter]

I just wanted to get this post back to the top since I completely agree that Bill and the guys are Nock Point are great.

I found them last year and used the range a few times but then came back early this year and started upgrading my gear.  Bill has tuned and setup everything after I bought my Katera from Van Winkles.  I should have ordered it through Nock Point but I wasn't sure I wanted a Hoyt.  Van Winkles has a great selection but I found out that they did not set the tiller height or install the draw stop pin.

As an example of how helpful Bill is, I drove up there around 9pm and they had the lights off.  I knew their hours were until 10 so I walked up to the door and Mike was standing there talking with Bill.  It was obvious that they were closing early but I really wanted to get some lane time.  Bill invited me in and turned on all the lights.  I shot for an hour and left at 10.  Amazing.

Their prices are usually the MSRP so it is a little more expensive than the online sights even with shipping but I have more than made up for that in free lane time, free bow work and helpful instruction.

I highly recommend them and will continue to spend my money there.

[DeKuma]

They are the ONLY place I will take my bow