First, you need to make sure that the shafts are straight and true. If they are not, you can correct this by using a bow square or a level. Next, you will need to apply the nock to the shaft. Use a pair of pliers or some other tool to compress the nock onto the shaft. You want to make sure that it is completely seated on the shaft.
Once you have installed your lighted nocks, you can begin shooting! The steps are exactly the same as normal shooting with a crossbow. You will draw back, aim and release. If you do not see any light coming from your arrow when it is flying through the air, then it means that something has gone wrong during installation.
If this happens, take some time to check all of your connections again before continuing on with your hunt or target practice session!
Take your arrow and place it in the vise.
The first thing to do is to loosen up the nock so that you can slide it on the arrow shaft. You may need to use a pair of pliers to loosen up the nock. Once you have done this, slide the nock onto your arrow shaft and make sure that it is centered properly.
Then, you are going to want to screw in a set screw into the bottom of the nock. Make sure that this is tight enough so that it will not move when you shoot an arrow. This will help keep everything secure and ensure that there are no problems while shooting an arrow.
The final step is going to be making sure that you have a good fit between your bow string and your new lighted nocks. If there is too much room, then this can cause problems when shooting an arrow because it will not stay on properly or could even come off during flight. If there is too little space, then this could cause damage to your bowstring or even leave dents in the side of your arrows which would be bad for performance later on down the road.
Remove the factory nock from the arrow making sure not to cut the moon nock.
Use a file to remove any rough edges on the end of the shaft that will be inserted into the new moon nock. Be careful not to round off the edge. This can cause premature wear on the inside of your new moon nock and interfere with proper arrow flight.
Insert a rubber O-ring into your new moon nock and then insert this assembly into your shaft until it reaches just beyond where you want your point installed (usually ¾”). The rubber O-ring will prevent marring or scraping of your shaft as well as provide some cushioning for impact. If you do not have access to an O-ring, use tape or some other form of padding at this location instead.
Once you have determined where you want your point installed, mark this spot with a permanent marker or similar device so that it is easily identifiable when installing your point.
Place the Nockturnal on the arrow shaft and insert all of the way onto the shaft until it stops.
Nockturnal is a lighted nock that fits any arrow. It is powered by a single Lithium CR2032 battery and has a life of over 50 hours (replacement batteries are available). The Nockturnal’s patented technology allows you to “turn on” the nock with your thumb, and turn it off by rotating the nock 90 degrees, which locks the on/off switch in place. This feature also makes it virtually impossible for you to forget to turn the light off when you store your arrows or set them down at home or in your hunting blind.
To install, simply remove the plastic sleeve from around the shaft and slide the Nockturnal onto your arrow shaft until it stops. Then insert all of the way onto the shaft until it stops. You may need to adjust how far into your arrow you want to put it so that it lights up only about half way down your shaft.
Test fit an arrow to make sure it does not hit any other parts of the bow like cables or limbs.
Turn the bow upside down and slide the arrow into the nock on one end of the bow string. Make sure that when you look at it from behind, the fletching is not touching anything except for the string. If it is touching any part of your bow, you will have to adjust your strings.
Next step is to grab that arrow with one hand and pull back on it as hard as you can. If you feel any sort of resistance, then that is probably where your problem lies. You will need to readjust your cables so that they are not interfering with your arrows flight path.
Test fire with lighted nock to make sure it is seated correctly and working properly.
If you are using a lighted nock and want to test fire the bow, it’s important to do so with the same arrow that you will be hunting with. The main reason for this is that you want to make sure that your lighted nock is seated correctly and working properly. If you have a problem with your lighted nock, there is no way to know if it will work when it counts if you use a different arrow.
The way I test my lighted nocks is by holding the arrow by its point and pulling back on the string until it reaches maximum draw. Then I place my hand over the nock so that I can see where the light is shining through. If everything looks good and there are no gaps between the shaft and lighted nock, then I am ready to take the shot!
Installing a lighted nock is like installing any other nock and no special tools are required.
Nocks with string alignment grooves can be installed in the same way as normal nocks. Grooved nocks are designed to fit snugly into your bowstring, so they need to be pushed down using some force. This will result in a tight fit and secure hold in your string. If you have trouble pushing it into place, try using a bowstring tool or similar device to push the nock into place.
If you’re using a lighted nock without the alignment groove, you’ll need to make sure that the hole is lined up properly before pushing it into place. If it’s not lined up correctly, there’s a chance that it won’t go into place at all or that it will fall out of your bowstring when shooting.
It’s important to have lighted nocks, especially while bow hunting.