My Adjustable nocking Points / not so adjustable

[Yankee Bill]

I've been trying to tie some of those Adjustable Nocking Points that you can "screw" up & down the serving as needed for tuning, but am not having very much luck with the "adjustable" part... mine won't move and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong        .

I've followed the instructions (best I can tell) from Ray Hammond in the how to Forum.. and also Byron's instructions from the "Become the Arrow" DVD, both to no avail     :(    .

I'm thinking maybe I'm tightening the knots too snuggly, or, it is the material that I'm using. The only Serving material I have on hand at the moment is No.4 Brownell Nylon Seving and the completed nocking point itself seems kinda "limpish" or soft when I try to adjust it. Are there other/stiffer materials I should be using that may be more suitable for this purpose?

Appreciate any help you may have to offer.

Thanks,

YB

[OzarkRamblr]

Hey Bill,
I use the unserved portion of an old endless loop string for my tie on nocks.  About 6 or 8 inches so you can still hold on to it good, you just snug it down enough that it holds and doesn't slip.

Sorry, I don't know how to describe it any better but what I do is make a series (3 or 4) of over hand knots only knotting on one side of the bow string. I've tried knotting on both sides & it seems easier to "screw" up & down the string if I only knot it on one side. On the last knot, I make sure I tie it so that the last knot can be a square knot.  I finish with just a pin prick dab of glue on the knot, duco/fletching glue, just whatever I have handy.

I have tried making two series of knots, one on top of the other and didn't like it too well. I settled on this method after winging it one day while getting tired of adjusting a brass knocking point. I'm not sure if others do it this way or not.
Shane

[Yankee Bill]

Appreciate the info Shane,

I'll try that this eve.    

Thanks,

YB