Need info on better GT Pro Hunter components

[Jacob Chapman]

Good morning,

Got a doz bareshaft GT Pro Hunters in, the bushings fit just fine, but the nocks that come with them are garbage-8-12 broke trying to get the nock to push into the bushing.

ended up using Easton's nocks and the GT gold bushings, but a good amount of those nocks bent/broke as well and don't fly. the ones that do fit well fly awesome however.

The 6 pack of shafts I'd purchased from Sportsmans Warehouse already had the bushings and nocks installed, I shoot full length arrows so I didn't have to cut them-fly perfectly and I'm able to turn the nocks to problem.

The bare shafts with uninstalled bushings/nocks however-disaster.

Just wondering which companies nocks/bushings actually fit in the GT Pro Hunter 300 spine shafts? Thanks!

 

[Cant hit em]

Gold tip acculite

 

[Jacob Chapman]

Sounds like w/the acculite nocks there are no bushings?

 

[Cant hit em]

Sounds like w/the acculite nocks there are no bushings?

Right they are regular style nocks for
.246 diameter arrows

 

[OR Archer]

I always put a little bit of wax on the nock when inserting the nocks into the GT bushings. Still keeps a tight fit but inserting them is much easier and I don't tend to bend or break any. If you aren't wanting to use a gold tip nock an Easton G nock or Deep Six nock fit also. Bohning F nocks should fit as well.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

When inserting the nocks into the bushings, do you just push them in with your hands or put them on some kind of surface?

 

[MattB]

It sounds like you have a technique problem. The wax should help. I usually push the nock into the bushing in a bit, set the nock on the center serving or end serving and push moderately. You need to be careful to push straight at the nock and not add side pressure.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

I thought it was my issue as well, 2 different guys @ the pro shop couldn't get them in either though?

 

[OR Archer]

I actually will use a nock tool to push them in by hand. Your dealer probably has some laying around Im sure. Looks like this

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/easton-super-nock-tool?a=890115

or this one has all three sizes

http://search.3riversarchery.com/archery/Easton-Nock-Tool

Ask your local dealer if he has any. They come in different sizes so make sure it fits the throat of the nocks you are installing or you can damage them.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

We tried that nock tool deal, bother by putting the nock in the tool while it was on the counter and then pushing the bushing on, and also having the bushing in the arrow and trying to push the nock on. Either bent or broke each one.

Bad nocks?

 

[OR Archer]

No. I never try to push them in that way. Results in just what you had happen. Ill just kind of screw them in. Like I said use just a very small amount of wax. It works wonders.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

Sounds good, I'll give that a try!

 

[Grunt-N-Gobble]

It's kinda well known that these newer GT nocks fit extremely tight in those bushings. Wax makes it much easier. Use an insert too also.

The Easton G nocks aren't as tight and I too have heard that the DeepSix nocks fit good also and could be a little better than Eastons standard G nocks.