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  1. scottmills

    scottmills Weekend Warrior

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    if i switch from standard nocks to the lighted nocks will i have to resight bow because of the difference in nock weight or will difference not be noticable ?
     
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    I don't think you have to adjust anything. I actually just purchased my first Lumenok 3 pack and shooting just fine.
     
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    Yes you will.

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    appreciate the reply
     
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    Interesting...I am shooting just the same. How do you figure?
     
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    I didn't need to adjust anything either.


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    That's great if you don't have to. My lighted knocks are heavier then my regular ones so they don't fly quite the same.

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    I shoot exactly the same with or without them but it is always best to shoot and make sure..Every person and bow is different.
     
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    I used to use small BBs and glue into my nocks to recreate the weight of a lighted nock. However, after shooting them all with each other for some time I stopped because it didn't really make a difference.
    If you have an extreme case of a super light nock vs. a super heavy lighted nock, you may want to check.
     
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    Mine didn't make a difference at all
     
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    My nocturnals didn't affect my arrow flight at all. I didn't have change a thing.
     
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    My luminocks fly the same and so do the Carbon Express lighted nocks.

    Just make sure your local tradition bow guys haven't made them illegal in your state:(
     
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    I got the nockturnal lighted nocks and they work really well, and my arrows shoot the same with or without. I think if they do shoot differently,the idea of using small BBs or shotgun pellets or something to make make your nocks weigh the same as the lighted nocks is a great idea.
     
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    Just curious how long do the batteries last in them? I was thinking about getting some
     
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    Nocturnals last just over 90 hours. I tested one to see.
     
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    Well, I'm glad there are others who didn't have to change anything either. I look forward to using them for the first time this year. I guess I spoke too soon at giving advice when in fact the answer is: it depends - shoot and check.
     
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    Must be something else going on there bro... it's what 15 grains different? 20? ..... unless your bow is that slow? (assuming your lighted nocks are flying lower than your standard nocks) it's the only thing I can think of... with todays bows, it's fractions of an inch with such a small grain increase.
     
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    appreciate the replies . guess i'll just have to test and tune .
     
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    Lighted mocks can be real expensive. They also can mess with your front of center so ask a pro shop to help you through this.
     
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