Cheap bow at the auction and a question .


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riverjoe

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So I've been watching this old laminated recurve at the auction and I had em put it up out of order because I got tired of waiting . This was a bad strategic move since a doggone Ebayer jumped in . So I had to pay $15 for it instead of less then $10 like I hoped .
I hope to use this as a benchmark to compare my self made Hickory bows performance to see if it's really worth a hoot or not . The other reason I wanted it is to possibley use it for bowfishing .
It is only 35# and 62 inches long . It looks quite substantial and I'm surprised at the low poundage .
So my question is this . Ive made an amateur string out of B50 for my self made bow but I never got around to serving . Does the serving string grabbing the nock tighter increase the accuracy at all . I know it saves your string but what the heck I bought about 100 yards of B50 up at 3 Rivers so if I wear it out no big deal.
Here are some pics of the 15 dollar bow .

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I use the serving as the nock and place the arrow either above or below depending on if I'm shooting split finger or three under.

To put it another way, I wrap the serving and then serve a little ball that I call the nock.
 
Is the tight grip of the serving important tho . I sort of felt the professional serving string on the old Bear I have was helping with an accurate release , what do you think of tight grip on the nock ?
 
I think the arrow show have a little "snap" when it goes over the string/serving to hold it in place. For me, the nock is to prevent my fingers from pushing the arrow around. Two nocks would not let the arrow move and would cause some crazy flight paterns with your arrows.

Is that what you are talking about when you say "tight grip on the nock"?
 
wrap some dental floss around the serving until the arrow snaps. Dental floss has saved me a few times
 
The snap does make a difference, at least in my case.
I found like to have a very slight snap onto the string. Too much grip can interfere with my release. Two factors affect the grip of the nock. String and serving thickness and the width of throat of the nock. Serving comes in different thicknesses and depending on the number of strands and type of material in your string, will also affect the nock's grip. You can take some sandpaper or an emery board and file the throat of the nock down if they are too tight. If too loose you can pad under the string serving with extra string material.

The nocking point serves two purposes. It keeps the arrow from moving up and down the string and helps provide the proper clearance as the arrow passes over the shelf or rest. If your nocking point is too high or too low it will cause the to deflect off the shelf. I tie on my nocking point also. You can twist the nocking point up or down to tune the bow.
 
What kind of string did you make Joe?

I tie a point on mine as well, for the same reason Gav

A nocked arrow should be tight enough, and that's all you need. A snap nock is a mass produced thing that is made to be modified. Some plasticnocks do not snap-assuming they are still made.

On the positive side it is better to have a nock that snaps on than to allow the bugger to come off in the draw, or worse -shot.

electrical tape may serve you
 
riverjoe said:
So my question is this . Ive made an amateur string out of B50 for my self made bow but I never got around to serving . Does the serving string grabbing the nock tighter increase the accuracy at all . I know it saves your string but what the heck I bought about 100 yards of B50 up at 3 Rivers so if I wear it out no big deal.
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It's not the cost of the string that the serving is there to protect. If the string should break, it could damage or even destroy the bow.

In theory, the fit of the arrow knock on the string can effect accuracy.

Is there some reason that you don't want to serve the string?
 
I just twist together the B50. Just do the bottom with a timber hitch .
Just never did the serving before although I did buy the kit up at 3 Rivers . Just looks like a little more work . Especially concerned about secureing the serving string . Ill have to watch those serving videos again I know .
 
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You would be better off by serving the string riverjoe. The extra work is worth it. scout4
 
I use the old speed nocks. They don't snap on. Not sure why you want them to snap on unless you are still hunting and want to make sure the arrow doesn't fall off the string.

I wrap dental floss for my nocking point which is usually 1/8th inch high from center.
 
Forgot to mention to make sure you put a serving on your string as it protects it from wearing out. Also wax your string once in awhile.
 
On my personal bows I just want enough friction to hold the arrow in place when pointed to the ground but falls off with lite tap. To tight cause errors in flight accuracy. If too tite then you can file slots for proper fit
 
That was the 1st bow that my father bought me back in the late 60's! Brings back memories. Thanks for sharing.
 
You can always heat you arrow nock and pinch it to get the proper amount of "snap" for your taste. Nice bow for the price. I have a 50#. cougar model that I have used since the 70's when I was a young pup.
 
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