Carbon question

[Bowyer]

O.K. gentlemen, my wife has recently started shooting a crossbow and now she wants some Lumenoks. My problem is these carbon bolts, I shoot cedar arrows and know absolutely nothing about carbon. I know some of you guys shoot carbon. How do I get the present knocks out so I can install the Lumenoks? I have completely destroyed one knock with pliers trying to twist it loose, can't even get a hold on it now. Can it be heated to break down the glue?

[Bisch]

I am not sure how to get the factory nocks out of the bolts but I do know they make special lighted nocks now for crossbows.

Bisch

[trad"Doc"53]

If memory serves me right they should just pull out like any nock from a carbon arrow, that is, unless someone glued them in. A carbon crossbow bolt is the same carbons just cut shorter. Of course things sure could have changed from the 4 years ago that I had any dealings with them. Heating the shaft will cause the shaft to break down/melt so I would advise against heating. Best of luck!

[reddogdan]

Charlie, can you try air pressure?

[Eastonoutdoors]

Lumenok makes a lighted bolt for cross bows, I have never been able to remove a nock from a bolt when they have brought them into the shop.

[Ron]

Your probably going to have to get some bare shaft bolts and start form scratch.

[Bowyer]

Thanks everybody, looks like I will be buying her some more bolts. I saw some in catalog, 6 for around $59 and 3 of them have lighted nocks.

[BowBuddy]

Cross bows are lame btw

[caughtandhobble]

Cross bows are lame btw

And how is this going to help Bowyer out

[Bisch]

Cross bows are lame btw

And how is this going to help Bowyer out

Exactly....not very classy!

Bisch

[trad"Doc"53]

Hey, just thought of something else, try cutting the bolt just below where you think the nock might end. Or cut it about 3/16" below the top of the shaft and then drill out the rest of the nock. What material are the nocks made out of?

[reddogdan]

What length bolt is she shooting?

[Bowyer]

Her bolts are 22 inch with plenty of room to cut off the old nock. What is the best way to cut these carbon shafts?

[BowBuddy]

And how is this going to help Bowyer out

I apologize Bowyer i actually it would be nice if my fiance would shoot a crossbow.

[Bowyer]

Thanks BowBuddy, she actually has a recurve that she bowfishes with, just not confident enough for deer.