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Title: Nockturnals?
Post by: Antlershed on May 17, 2016, 09:07:05 PM: Decided I was going to make the switch to lighted nocks this year, and after talking to a couple people and seeing they were lighter than lumenocks, I picked up some Nockturnals. Shot them today for the first time, and out of six, two won't turn off and one won't turn on. Anyone else have similar experience? I'm thinking of ditching my idea to go to lighted nocks. :dunno:
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Russ McDonald on May 17, 2016, 09:13:03 PM: Quote from: Antlershed on May 17, 2016, 09:07:05 PM
Decided I was going to make the switch to lighted nocks this year, and after talking to a couple people and seeing they were lighter than lumenocks, I picked up some Nockturnals. Shot them today for the first time, and out of six, two won't turn off and one won't turn on. Anyone else have similar experience? I'm thinking of ditching my idea to go to lighted nocks. :dunno:
I have had no problemsat with mine. They might be a little tough to shut off but a sharp pin to push up the button works. Never had one not turn on.

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Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 17, 2016, 09:14:48 PM: I have been shooting them. Those are my experiences as well. They are nice and bright but I manage to chew up the switch then they wont click on all the time. They make a little tool that I am going to pick up that is supposed to be better for using on them.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Antlershed on May 17, 2016, 09:16:03 PM: I bought the tool to turn them off. The collar that slides up is broken inside on one of the two that won't turn off, and the other one just won't move. On one of them, the little "pin" that sits in the throat of the nock is pushed all the way into the nock. Not sure about the one that won't turn on. Couldn't see the green ones at all in the sun today either..
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Antlershed on May 17, 2016, 09:18:09 PM: They sure look good inside though
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 17, 2016, 09:22:07 PM: Yeah in the bright light most wont show that good. I like system but always seem to have some issues with them.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Russ McDonald on May 18, 2016, 05:13:21 AM: Red is what i use. Tried the other colors but red is the best outdoors. The tool works good. Trying calling the manufacture or where you bought them. I have heard people got bad ines replaced. That is if they werenbad out of the package. I can tell you I have probably 3 dozen between my 2 different bows with different arrow and my wifes arrows. Not a failure yet.

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Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: RadSav on May 18, 2016, 05:34:08 AM: The company should replace them. Good people with actual service skills.

On the other hand - I really like your idea of "...ditching my idea to go to lighted nocks." Easier to reach a good FOC and more consistency.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Antlershed on May 18, 2016, 09:20:27 AM: Quote from: RadSav on May 18, 2016, 05:34:08 AM
The company should replace them. Good people with actual service skills.

On the other hand - I really like your idea of "...ditching my idea to go to lighted nocks." Easier to reach a good FOC and more consistency.
Yeah, with them my FOC is a hair under 12%. If I go back to the standard X nock I'm around 13.3%.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: snarkybull on May 19, 2016, 12:26:59 PM: I had one turn off midflight towards a bull. Made me think i overshot when i actually dropped it between the legs. So of course i aimed lower on the second shot...

I am done with them.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: swashington2128 on June 09, 2016, 02:10:56 PM: Recently I was practicing using the nocturnals and one side of the nock broke off when I released. Terrible vibration and the arrow took off almost sideways. I quit and took the bow to the shop to make sure it was ok. From there I removed all the nocturnals and put the original nocks back in. I found my groups past 30 yards tightened up a lot. Not sure if these things affect accuracy and consistency but it appears that way to me. Think I will stick with normal nocks from now on.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 09, 2016, 02:16:00 PM: They are trash.

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Post by: 2MANY on June 09, 2016, 02:20:33 PM: Heard a lot of the night shooters are running them.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: bowtechian on June 09, 2016, 02:32:05 PM: I made the switch fr lumenok do like the fact that they have a lil brighter shine to 'em but still have not seen if they stay off during a soaker yet. I know the lumenok come on at half brightness while getting wet thru the brush

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Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: MADMAX on June 09, 2016, 02:37:23 PM: Tried them, there cool to shoot, took them off put them in my bow box and put back on the regular nocks.
kind of a pain in the butt, with the on/off issues IMO
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Antlershed on June 09, 2016, 03:03:21 PM: Quote from: SilkOnTheWetSide on June 09, 2016, 02:16:00 PM
They are trash.

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I agree, and went back to the standard X nock.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 09, 2016, 03:11:15 PM: Quote from: Antlershed on June 09, 2016, 03:03:21 PM
Quote from: SilkOnTheWetSide on June 09, 2016, 02:16:00 PM
They are trash.

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I agree, and went back to the standard X nock.

I'm going to go with fire nocks.

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Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: hogslayer on June 09, 2016, 03:14:17 PM: Dont waste your money. Bought some and threw them away.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: MtnMuley on June 09, 2016, 03:19:52 PM: Quote from: Antlershed on June 09, 2016, 03:03:21 PM
Quote from: SilkOnTheWetSide on June 09, 2016, 02:16:00 PM
They are trash.

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I agree, and went back to the standard X nock.

Not saying I care for them, but do you still have the tool to turn them off? If so, wanna get rid of it?
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: adamR on June 09, 2016, 03:25:12 PM: I switched to them recently... I love them. They fly great, they are really bright and I've had no issues turning them on or off. I had one bad shot trying to get my sights moved and shot about a hundred yards behind my house into the brush and searched for a half hour trying to find my arrow and gave up. Right at dark I looked out my window and at about 200 yards could see that nock shining bright, I was amazed how bright it was.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Antlershed on June 09, 2016, 03:47:33 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on June 09, 2016, 03:19:52 PM
Quote from: Antlershed on June 09, 2016, 03:03:21 PM
Quote from: SilkOnTheWetSide on June 09, 2016, 02:16:00 PM
They are trash.

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I agree, and went back to the standard X nock.

Not saying I care for them, but do you still have the tool to turn them off? If so, wanna get rid of it?
I am using it to instal/uninstall the X nocks that fit tight because it works for those too. Got one of the regular nock tools you wanna trade?
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: MtnMuley on June 12, 2016, 08:28:05 AM: I don't have one. Just have a dozen nocturnals that we shoot for fun and was needing to get that tool.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Antlershed on June 12, 2016, 09:57:15 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on June 12, 2016, 08:28:05 AM
I don't have one. Just have a dozen nocturnals that we shoot for fun and was needing to get that tool.
You can get them for $7.99 TYD on eBay.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: MtnMuley on June 12, 2016, 10:48:33 PM: Quote from: Antlershed on June 12, 2016, 09:57:15 PM
Quote from: MtnMuley on June 12, 2016, 08:28:05 AM
I don't have one. Just have a dozen nocturnals that we shoot for fun and was needing to get that tool.
You can get them for $7.99 TYD on eBay.
Thanks :tup:
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 13, 2016, 05:18:41 AM: I shoot the luminoks and have had ok results. The little tool works good. Went with red last year but will be switching colors. When your red light gets covered in blood, you can't see it during daylight. At least that was my experience with an elk and a deer last year.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: konradcountry on June 29, 2016, 05:43:15 PM: I turn them off with a leatherman.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Call em in on July 01, 2016, 12:42:09 PM: I really want to try these.....and expandables.
Title: Re: Nockturnals?
Post by: Eric M on July 01, 2016, 12:50:25 PM: They're fun to shoot. Go target shoot in the late evening it's pretty fun to watch. I use a knife point to shut them off. I won't use last years-just buy a new pack of 3. I like the theory of being able to find the arrow. I haven't noticed a difference in accuracy up to 50 yards, but I haven't shot a group with them. Don't like destroying my arrows anymore.