Aluminum Nocks

[RITerry]

Hello I'm new to the forum and have a question. Has anyone ever used a insert as a nock?? Other then the hole and maybe a bit longer I don't see any reason they can't be used. Your opinion ?

[bigrak]

I believe the insert to be heavier ( but haven't weighed one yet) and would make the rear heavier which would change your FOC making your arrow not fly correctly. But those with more experience will verify this.

[way123hockey]

I have pondered that myself. I can't see a problem if your adding more weight (brass) to the front.

[RITerry]

Total weight of the 2213 nocks I have are 30gr, I cut them in half and got 12gr. Same exact weight of the poly nocks I have.

[RITerry]

I have pondered that myself. I can't see a problem if your adding more weight (brass) to the front.

110 brass up front with a 100gr point.

[Boo]

Depending on the source, plastic nocks are about 8 grains.
Plastic is much more forgiving. They do not scrape while traveling along the arrow channel and they are easily replaced. If an aluminum nock gets a nick, it will cut a serving really easily. Worse, if the damage is bad enough, it can cut through your serving and into your string.