Lighted nocks...how to?

Stash · Post by **Stash** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:17 pm

How do you safely remove the nock ends from carbon crossbow arrows, without damaging the shaft, so you can install lighted nocks?

Staghunter · Post by **Staghunter** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:50 am

I just heat the carbon around the base of the nock just enough to melt the glue and then grab the nock with a pair of pliers and twist slowly but firmly until it free's up. Then pull it out. If you hear the carbon start to crackle you need more heat. If you are unsure go to the bow shop and let the boy's there show you how to. Once you've done one and gotten past the fear of snapping the bolt the rest are easy! You have to just get the rigt amount of heat and force. Good Luck SH

Rage_A_Holic · Post by **Rage_A_Holic** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:07 am

Best way to apply heat:

- Press screwdriver against nock
- Hold lighter/torch to screwdriver
- Allow heat to disperse to nock through screwdriver

Or even better: (If there is a screw hole opening in your nock)

- Screw an old field tip into the nock
- Clamp a pair of vice grips onto the field tip
- Heat the field tip with the lighter/torch
- Once heated; pull on the vice grips

A good thread on removing inserts

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:58 am

I use electric heat gun, kind used for stripping paint. Apply heat to nock while turning bolt. When you start seeing glue oozing out a bit, pull nock with pliers.
BTW, Don't be surprised if the lighted nocks change your accuracy. Adding some 20-30 grns to the back of your bolt will change FOC.
I've gone to painting the back 7'' of my bolt with white laquer. Makes bolt easier to see, esp with florecent vanes, glue sticks better and comes off easier when refletching AND, best of alll, adds only 1 gr to back pf bolt.

Brampton Mike · Post by **Brampton Mike** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:07 pm

Anybody know where they can be purchased in Ontario or anywhere for that matter...thanks...........Brampton Mike

korey99 · Post by **korey99** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:10 pm

I've only seen them available for 2219 aluminum crossbow bolts, not carbon. I'd like to have a couple to fit the Gold Tips myself....Thoughts?

korey99

Stash · Post by **Stash** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:56 pm

I was more interested in finding how to remove the plastic bolt ends, either flat or moon nock. The heat transfer method only works well with metal inserts/nock ends.

Any other ideas? Is the only way to actually melt out the entire plastic nock?

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:19 pm

It works with plastic nocks too. Just apply less heat and take a bit longer.