What size nock are you guys using on swagged aluminum arrows
Greetings from down Safford way.
Nock size on aluminum shafts is 'generally' dictated by the first two numbers of the shaft size. The 22 in 2219 indicates 22/64s which would take an 11/32 nock. Smaller shaft sizes such as the 2018s would take a 5/16th nock.
A few shaft sizes such as the 2213 are stepped down before the nock swage and take a 5/16th nock rather than an 11/32nd. Clear as mud, 'eh ??
Apache Bowhunters of Globe Az. is hosting a wood arrow/ longbow shoot this coming week-end 7/8 Nov.
C'mon on down and meet the guys.
I used the swaged aluminum for quite a few years. I always used 5/16 on mine.
I like to see some bare aluminum when the nock is seated all the way. That's the way I learned from George Zeglier back in the mid 70's when he had the Bow&arrow shop in Glendale. I can't recall his reasoning but it's worked for me for all these years.