Pin Nocks on Bow Tips

[Robyn Hode]

I see a lot of people make/use tip overlays on their bows to hold the bow string but I was wondering if anybody made/use pin nocks on their bows to hold the string?

If so, what's the bast way to string the bow?

[Traxx]

my favorite type.the push pull method fer me.

[LittleBen]

x2. Sometimes I add overlays and still make a pin style nock

[Mad Max]

Post some Pic. of pin nocks  Pleaseeeeeeeeee.

[Echatham]

Originally posted by Mark Daniel:
Post some Pic. of pin nocks  Pleaseeeeeeeeee.

yeah... that what he said.  pics please!

[KenH]

Here's a pin nock on a crossbow prod that I built.

 

[Robyn Hode]

I put pin nocks on a 66 inch red oak bow backed with 100% linen. It's 2.5 inches wide to mid limb then tapers to around 1/2 inch at the nock. The nock it's self is about 1/4 inch high. Right now the bow draws 50 pounds at 28 inches. I got the idea out of Paul Comstock's book 'The Bent Stick'. I have a lot of trouble stringing the bow and I am a little nervous shooting it. I keep thinking the pin nocks will break or the string will slip off. Maybe the pin nocks should be higher? I will try the push pull method again with a bigger loop at the top. Thanks

[4est trekker]

There are quasi-pin knocks, if you will.  Although this bow was for last year's trade, I always strung/unstrung it using the step-through method (GASP!).

[Mark Baker]

Trying to build a "native American" style osage/sinew bow one year, I did pin nocks.   As I was final tillering and shooting/working in the adjustments (the bow was around 80lbs and I needed to work it down some) I pulled the string right off the nocks, essentially dry-firing it.  Broke right through the handle...the sinew stayed intact though.  I had a lot of work into that bow at that point.

My point is, I've come to like a little overlay to help hold on the string.

[ranger 3]

Here is a a bow I made a few years ago.

[BMN]

[Mad Max]

Originally posted by BMN:
   

   

That's what I'am talking about