self nock ?

[keekeerun]

how deep do you guys make your self nocks.  I just made one in my multiflora rose shoot about 5/16 inches deep it fits the string nice, I figured any deeper and the chances of spliting are greater. What you all think?  Oh i did wrap it with sinew

[Strongbow88]

I make mine 3/8 deep some people go as far as 1/2

[keekeerun]

thanks, I'll go a tad bit deeper

[Sparrow]

Long as it grips the string,I reackon it is deep enough.I just measured mine.3/8 inch deep (Must be about right) I do make them where they grip the string though,just like the plastic nocks.  Frank

[david w.]

i dont make mine very deep just as long as it stays on the string and i use a bandsaw to cut mine   i used to do it more primitive but the bandsaw is so much easier

[Pat B]

Most of my self nocks are about 1/2" deep and most are loose fitting on the string. I  have gotten to prefer loose fitting nocks to eliminate any resistance as the arrow pulls off the string.    Pat

[DBernier]

I'm with Pat B on this only because I cut mine 1/2 inch deep like Pat. I also line mine with 1/64 plywood for some added strength. I also wrap the nock end with artificial sinew. Its mainly because my bows range from 62# to 70#.

Dick

[Hillbilly]

Usually 3/8". I've made them deeper and shallower, but 3/8" is a good happy medium. As long as they stay on your string and fly good, that's all that matters.

[Coo-wah-chobee]

3/8 " deep and loose fittin...bob

[lowell]

I kind of make mine grip the string. Would say mine are in the 3/8" area!!

 Can the people that like loose fitting nocks tell what they feel the advantage is by making them loose fitting???

[keekeerun]

mine come out to 5/16, I stopped there  Hopefully I'll have pictures of my very first primitive arrow tommorow    thanks again

[Coo-wah-chobee]

Like Pat said about loose fittin'. Also up until about 20+ years ago even plastic nocks were loose fittin' called the mercury nocks I  believe........bob

[wvfknapper]

I like mine about 5/16 deep,, cut in with a small chainsaw file and loose fitting so there is no drag on the string upon release,, I use a bigger string nock locater on the string because I shoot three fingers under, never could shoot split finger for some reason even when I shot a training wheel bow.

wvflintknapper

[El Destructo]

Your weird Robert......... 3 under on a Compound or a Primitive........   

My Nocks are a 1/2 inch deep...and have barely any resistance on the String....just enough to keep it on the String ...if you lean the Bow foward....I cut mine in with a Bandsaw...and widen them a touch with a 6p Finish Nail with emery cloth on it...till they fit the way I like them

[Pat B]

I like a loose fit for ease of stringing the arrow and no drag on release. When hunting I hold the arrow at the nock point with my right hand on the string or at the bow with my left hand. If you will notice on historical primitive arrows the arrow nock was usually shallow and with a loose fit. Deep nocks and snap fits are recent innovations. I prefer a deep nock for safety reasons...to help prevents me from dry firing.    Pat