We are overly excited about our expansive offering of archery nocks and inserts we feature on OpticsPlanet.com. Rest assured, when you visit OpticsPlanet.com, your experience will be nothing short of excellent. Our team has worked tirelessly to offer you an astounding selection of arrow nocks and inserts from brands such as Easton, Gold Tip, Lumenok, and Nockturnal to name a few. We have factored in the many different types of shooters, from bowhunting to target shooting, along with recurve bows, crossbows, and compound bows not forgetting the various types of bowstrings that come with an archer's specialty. We know that a lot of the gear on OpticsPlanet calls for a certain amount of expertise to properly review and understand. This is why we've created a number of How-To Guide Articles, and we're writing more every day. If you are arrow building, trying to add some kinetic energy to your arrow shafts, or just replacing the aluminum inserts, we have the right product for you with the accessibility you expect in an online store.
The simple answer to this question is no, not all nocks fit in all arrows. The functionality of each nock, size, and even the adhesive can have a factor. Nocks have a sizing system with the most common sizes G, F, X, A, H, S, and GT. You can look at the size of your arrow box, and they will indicate the size of the nock that accommodates your arrow shaft. Vice versa, each nock manufacturer lists the most popular arrow brands and models that line up with each arrow nock size. Making installs rather easy for the archer.
The simple answer to this question inserts is installed to the front of the arrow shaft with adhesive to secure either your field points or broadheads. The second value of inserts is they are used to add weight to the front of your arrow and or crossbow bolt giving it higher kinetic energy to apply more force when penetrating your archery target.
Unlike an arrow, fletching or inserting an arrow nock should not be glued into the arrow. This allows the archer to index the nock to align with the fletchings and establish clearance of the bowstring and/or bow rest.