Topic: The Best Lighted Nocks of 2023 (Read 34 times)
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If you are going to use lighted nocks, I highly reco*mend that you tune your bow with lighted nocks and practice with them. Follow my advice and you’ll be turning off nocks a lot, which is typically a pain to do over an hour-long practice session. The Shift solves that issue by incorporating an external switch. Every pack I’ve purchased over the last year has been reliable, and they fit the string the same as the standard Nockturnals. Aside from the collar issues mentioned above, the main con I’ve noticed is that the Shift nocks aren’t as bright and don’t last as long as standard Nockturnals.
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Maybe you’ve noticed the preponderance of co*panies with all-caps names on Amazon. XHYCKJ is another example of that trend, and they’re making a lighted nock at the cheapest price I’ve seen. Currently, you can get six nocks and a small flat head for turning them off for $14. They’re available in several color and strobing options. There is a crossbow option, and I’ve only found them in a .244 inside diameter for vertical bows.
The fit was good on the two packs I ordered, and I didn’t need to break out the teflon tape to get them tight in the shaft. They’re narrower than a Nockturnal and fit inside the D-loop more like a standard nock, and they’ve reliably illuminated for me. But they’re not as bright as Nockturnals. The main downside to these nocks is that they rattle, which adds to your bow noise when you have a quiver full of them.
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The Lumenok is the OG lighted nock, and they’re still around because they work. There are three things that make them stand out: They’re made in the USA, they have a very similar fit to co*mon nocks, and they have a replaceable battery.
I was impressed with their brightness, but less so with the ease of turning them off. When pushed in by the force of the bowstring, they turn on, and when twisted out slightly, they turn off. One tip for turning them off is to use an arrow puller to grip the nock. If you don’t want to mess with changing your D-loop or reserving your bowstring, the Lumenok might be the nock for you.
I bought each of the nocks mentioned in this story and tested their fit, brightness, reliability, and battery life. I’ve also hunted extensively with lighted nocks for the last 12 years and included my experience with the nocks I’ve used in the field.
Lighted nocks add weight to the back of your arrow, which can affect your tune. They also fit the string differently than standard hunting arrow nocks.
Most lighted nocks have a minimum battery life of 20 hours.
Right now, there isn’t a perfect or undisputed best lighted nock option. Each nock on the market co*es with its pros and cons. I sincerely hope for more innovation in lighted nocks because there is a lot of room for improvement in the current offerings. But until then, check out the options I’ve laid out, and don’t forget to make sure your nocks properly fit your bowstring.
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