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Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
#2246401
10/04/17 06:34 PM
10/04/17 06:34 PM
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Bamaturkeykilla
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Who uses them? Are they worth the money and the added weight to your arrow? Been debating on getting one or the other, but I've never had a problem finding my arrow after the shot? Is it just a gimmick for ones with bad eyesight? Looking for suggestions whether it's worth it or not.
There are two rules for success: 1. Never tell everything you know.
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: Bamaturkeykilla]
#2246411
10/04/17 07:00 PM
10/04/17 07:00 PM
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Pine Hill, Al
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Get the nufletch ignitor lighted nocks. They're more durable and you can replace the batteries. They're not a gimmick. They help you see your shot placement in low light situations and aid in finding your arrows.
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: sluggun]
#2246412
10/04/17 07:04 PM
10/04/17 07:04 PM
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Bamaturkeykilla
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Get the nufletch ignitor lighted nocks. They're more durable and you can replace the batteries. They're not a gimmick. They help you see your shot placement in low light situations and aid in finding your arrows. Are they heavier? Should I reshoot my bow once installed?
There are two rules for success: 1. Never tell everything you know.
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: Bamaturkeykilla]
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10/04/17 07:29 PM
10/04/17 07:29 PM
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They do add a little weight but you won't notice it unless you're shooting past 40 yards.
I've used nocturnal, lumenok and nufletch and I prefer the nufletch. Nocturnals are hard to turn off and blood can get in them and ruin them. Lumenoks are bad about going off after impact. I practiced with them one year before Buckmasters and had several that the battery came loose and ended up crushed on the arrow insert. I've been shooting the same dozen nufletch for three years now and have only had one nock to fail. Considering these have probably 500+ shots on them I don't think that's to bad.
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: Bamaturkeykilla]
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10/04/17 07:46 PM
10/04/17 07:46 PM
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Ourtown, AL
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Lumenoks are trash IMO. I prefer the new style Nockturnals and the NuFletch Ignitors that sluggun mentioned. Both have pros and cons. For higher volume shooting I would definitely lean towards the NuFletch because the component system makes it simple to replace/repair parts as needed without trashing whole nock. As far as Nockturnals filling with blood, a dab of string wax in switch hole prevents that and finding the right tool makes turning them off a breeze (I keep an eyeglass screwdriver just for that in my bow case and my hunting pack) Depending on what diameter arrows you shoot I just might have a 3pk of Ignitors that you can try.
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: BCLC]
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10/04/17 07:55 PM
10/04/17 07:55 PM
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Bamaturkeykilla
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Lumenoks are trash IMO. I prefer the new style Nockturnals and the NuFletch Ignitors that sluggun mentioned. Both have pros and cons. For higher volume shooting I would definitely lean towards the NuFletch because the component system makes it simple to replace/repair parts as needed without trashing whole nock. As far as Nockturnals filling with blood, a dab of string wax in switch hole prevents that and finding the right tool makes turning them off a breeze (I keep an eyeglass screwdriver just for that in my bow case and my hunting pack) Depending on what diameter arrows you shoot I just might have a 3pk of Ignitors that you can try. I'll take you up on that offer if they'll fit a Beman ICS 340.
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: Bamaturkeykilla]
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10/04/17 08:01 PM
10/04/17 08:01 PM
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Ourtown, AL
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I'll take you up on that offer if they'll fit a Beman ICS 340.
Looks like those Beman ICS 340 might take an S-nock size and the ones I have are smaller X-nocks.
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: kodiak06]
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10/05/17 05:15 AM
10/05/17 05:15 AM
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No problems with my nockturnals. I also have the Nufletch. Had one drive me nuts rattling. I also didn't like adding the insert to my arrows, pretty much limits my nock options. Don't glue them in. Use a plastic bag to put them in and you can take them back out whenever you want to.
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: Bamaturkeykilla]
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10/05/17 05:42 AM
10/05/17 05:42 AM
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jmudler
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Nufletch and around the 1st week of December they have a buy one pack get a 2nd pack free sale. I prefer the green ones
Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: sluggun]
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10/05/17 07:05 AM
10/05/17 07:05 AM
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kodiak06
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No problems with my nockturnals. I also have the Nufletch. Had one drive me nuts rattling. I also didn't like adding the insert to my arrows, pretty much limits my nock options. Don't glue them in. Use a plastic bag to put them in and you can take them back out whenever you want to. I did that and had to take pliers to remove the insert... Which in turn, damaged it.
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: kodiak06]
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10/05/17 08:10 PM
10/05/17 08:10 PM
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Pine Hill, Al
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No problems with my nockturnals. I also have the Nufletch. Had one drive me nuts rattling. I also didn't like adding the insert to my arrows, pretty much limits my nock options. Don't glue them in. Use a plastic bag to put them in and you can take them back out whenever you want to. I did that and had to take pliers to remove the insert... Which in turn, damaged it. Leave the nock partially in it. Hold the insert with pliers just enough to keep a grip on it. Twist and pull up at the same time. It should come out. Jaw marks on the outside of the insert won't hurt anything. If you do crush the insert a little you can drive the back side of a drill bit in it to straighten it back out.
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: sluggun]
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10/06/17 03:22 AM
10/06/17 03:22 AM
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kodiak06
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No problems with my nockturnals. I also have the Nufletch. Had one drive me nuts rattling. I also didn't like adding the insert to my arrows, pretty much limits my nock options. Don't glue them in. Use a plastic bag to put them in and you can take them back out whenever you want to. I did that and had to take pliers to remove the insert... Which in turn, damaged it. Leave the nock partially in it. Hold the insert with pliers just enough to keep a grip on it. Twist and pull up at the same time. It should come out. Jaw marks on the outside of the insert won't hurt anything. If you do crush the insert a little you can drive the back side of a drill bit in it to straighten it back out. Or leave them on the shelf and use my nocturnals. The damage was enough to leave sharp edges and I don't care for that on my arrows. I glued one in and don't like having limited options. I carried 4 regular nocks and 1 lighted this year in case I shot right at dark.
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Re: Lumenoks or Nockturnals?
[Re: Bamaturkeykilla]
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10/12/17 07:46 PM
10/12/17 07:46 PM
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Cleburne County
NortonZ7
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I've been shooting Nockturnal for several years with good luck. Most of the time I can shoot multiple deer with the same nock but every now and then I've had blood get in it and ruin it. I just toss it and grab another. As much money as I spend on chasing deer the cost of the nocks doesn't worry me too much.
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