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Offline DC

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Pin nocks
« on: October 07, 2016, 09:50:08 pm »
Did I do this right. They do everything they're supposed to but it's a PITA to get the string off. I use push/pull and I can't seem to hook my finger on the string to unstring it. Maybe I shouldn't have such sharp shoulders on it?

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Re: Pin nocks
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2016, 09:57:43 pm »
Is your string loop too small?
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Pin nocks
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2016, 10:00:28 pm »
Yep, groove on shoulder and immediately below make it difficult for me to slip string off shoulder. I pretty much get rid of groove on shoulder and drastically reduce groove depth immediately below.
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Offline DC

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Re: Pin nocks
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2016, 10:03:00 pm »
Ah, so you can hook it with your fingernail just where the two sides of the loop come together. Got it, thanks

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Re: Pin nocks
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2016, 10:28:44 pm »
It's that little lip on both edges of the belly that's giving you grief
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Offline DC

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Re: Pin nocks
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2016, 10:43:03 pm »
It comes off now, thanks