How do you guys get your string loop to stay in place? I just put a new string on and its been nothing but issues, one thing after another. Tonight i went to a 3D shoot and about half way through the shoot my marks on my slider sight weren't hitting correctly, i lost about 5 yards on each mark. Turns out, my string loop slid up the string. Bowhunters superstore installed the loop a couple days ago. thanks
Melt the the ends into a VERY good sized ball, wrap the tag end around a flash light on the first knot, and PULL as hard as you can to tighten it up. Do the same thing for the second knot. Shouldn't go anywhere. Follow Greg/MO's tutorial over on the other site in the Tech section. I've NEVER had one budge, turn, and only one break (stupid mistake on my part) since I started tying.
I follow a similar process to what Matt outlined, except I use a pair of round nose pliers like the ones pictured below. I first cut about a 5" long piece. Melt the end to a nice ball, make sure you don't actually catch it on fire while melting, be patient and you end up with a much stronger ball that won't get brittle and break off. I tie my first loop knot, then cinch it tight with the round nose pliers. Then I tie my second knot below the nock. I pull somewhat tight, then eyeball where the excess needs trimmed. I trim, then pull the knot apart. I melt the ball on the second end now, and then retie my knot on the bottom. Once the knot is tied on the bottom, I will make sure it all is aligned with my peep, and then cinch it tight using a pair of needle nose pliers kind of in reverse......I put the jaws between the loop and the string and then open the pliers to apply pressure to the loop and cinch it in place. Then I put an arrow on the string, draw, and make sure peep position at full draw is good, and if so, I leave it as it is. If not, I can tweak the loop position with my fingers, but it should be difficult to move at this point. Once in it's final spot, it should stay there for quite some time, several thousand shots at least. Hope this helps!
Couple of other tricks you can do as well. 1. Tie the knots in opposing directions. Have one knot facing starboard one facing port. (It's the Deadliest Catch fan in me, I can't stop it...LOL) 2. Tie the loop in. Using the same serving thread you would tie in a peep, tie just above and below each knot. That will keep it from slipping up/down the string.
Also, waxing the loop material before tying allows tight knots on the first try. 10-4 on the one knot on each side of the string. Aint it funny how the fella who did the job is never around to holler at? That's why I tie my own, now.
All good tips/tricks... If you need the link to the in-depth tutorial MGH_PA alluded to, here ya go: http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/technical/196301-how-tie-nocksets-d-loop.html
Try A T.R.U. Nock Metal loop. Never fails and will always align your tubeless peep sight no matter what.
Until one of those tiny-ass screws comes loose or strips out. My experience is that these things suck. Follow Greg's link, it's the way to go for people in the know.
First off you use the blue semi permanent glue in the threads so the screws never come loss. Obviously do not over tighten them. Also I use Pin nocks on gold tip arrows which sit perfectly in the nock. When I switched to the ever loosening sting d loop I hit 5 inches higher at twenty yards with my same set up no other variables involved. Tighter groups also.
Waxing the loop material before tieing it in will lock it right down when its tight , it will not move.
Done that also and no matter how tight I tie and torque it down, or how much wax I use for my money. T.R.U. Nok all the way
Put a couple of drops of fletching glue or super glue on the knot and it will tighten right up. Remember to always tie them in opposite directions too.
I never ever had a problem keeping my D-Loop staying put , after i wax the material and tie it in i push down on the string and pull the loop with my release and thats it ........................I had a customer bring his bow into me in a box when his bow exploded because the Tru Noc pinched and cut the center serving and eventually cut through the string and then.... KAPOW
Put glue on and you have essentially ruined a 100 dollar string. That is if you use the one and only vapor trail strings. the glue will never come out of the fibers with out ruining your string
