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Nockturnal X nock users: Anyone seem to think they fit string too tight?

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  1. HillbillyD-Luxx

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    Anyone else shoot a Nockturnal X nock and think they fit too tight on the string? I used to shoot Nockturnal S nocks and they fit nice. But these X nocks are real tight on the string, seems to be affecting the flight of the arrow. I tried "shooting them in", thinking they would loosen up, but nada. Thinking about lightly sanding them to get a looser fit?
     
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    i just picked up a pack of Red tonight. i havnt got a chance to shoot them yet but tomorrow ill let you know what i think.
     
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    After shooting them all about 20 times each, I held my bow so the string was parallel with the ground (stabilizer pointing up) and clipped them on my string. I then rotated the string, and the arrow wanted to rotate with the string. This to me is too tight. It seems to affect my broadhead accuracy more than field points, and actually affects them more at 20 yds than 30. I'm assuming this is because the arrow has more time to be corrected in flight by the fletchings at 30?
     
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    I use them. I dont notice any difference. I shoot them alot at night when I make changes to my bow so I can see kick out better. Not really affected mine at all.
     
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    My x knocks are no where near that tight. Mine shoot great!


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    Mine are tight...literally a snap on fit but I haven't found any effect as to accuracy, etc.
     
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    Mine fit super tight as well- so tight that I can't even rotate my nock once they are in. I don't so much care for that, but it is what it is. Just gotta make sure they are set where you want them before shoving them in.
     
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    I am shooting Nockturnal H nocks (red, not that it matters) and they seem fine.
     
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    My S nockturnals fit fine, just had a problem with these X's. I emailed Nockturnal today, hopefully I get a reply.
     
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    I just opened a new pack and put them on my arrows. I noticed the same thing, in fact if I have an arrow knocked and take it off with out shooting, it makes the light go on its so tight.
     
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    My X nocks do really well. I have been shooting them for about 7 months.
     

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