How to Install a Knocking Loop on a Compound Bow String
A compound bow can be made with a considerable amount of draw weight, sometimes in excess of 70 lbs or greater. This makes controlling the bow and holding the string difficult. An assisted release device is often used with these powerful bows, which holds the string via a knocking loop. You can install a knocking point and loop yourself using special string and cord, which will then make drawing the bow with an assisted release device much easier.
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Things You'll Need
- Bow vise
- Lighter
- Bow and arrow
- Knife or scissors
- Marker
- Knock point tying serving .018 diameter
- Braided nylon cord
Instructions
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Place an arrow in the arrow rest and onto the string as you would normally shoot it. Mark above the arrow knock on the string.
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Position the bow in a bow vise with the string facing up and horizontal.
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Cut a piece of serving to 1.5 feet. Tie an overhand knot on the center of the top knocking mark. Alternate tying overhand knots on the front and back of the string at the top knocking point until you've made six knots. Work the serving back down the bowstring, overlapping the serving you previously tied. Melt the serving by waving a lighter slightly underneath it, and shape the string into a ball with your fingers.
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Place the arrow back onto the string, next to the knocking point you just made. Tie your next knocking point directly under the arrow knock on the string in the same manner as step 3.
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Cut a piece of nylon knocking cord to five inches, then melt both ends and pinch shut to prevent any fraying.
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Loop one end of the nylon cord over the bowstring--above the knocking point, then bring it back behind the cord, and wrap it onto the bowstring again. Pull the cord back up and then through the loop you just created. Pull the cord to fasten the knot then cut the loose end. Pull the string over to the other knocking point. Repeat for the other knocking point in the same manner. You know have a knocking loop.
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Tips & Warnings
Ensure that you use cord that is recommended for use with a compound bow.
Never point an arrow at anything that you do not intend to shoot or kill.
References
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