Can you use alpha Nocks in place of Omni Nocks?

Can you use alpha Nocks in place of Omni Nocks?

The Alpha-Nock can be used in any TenPoint, Wicked Ridge, or Horton Crossbow Innovations crossbow. Use of the Alpha-Nock in any of these crossbows will not void the warranty, even if your crossbow originally required the use of a flat nock or Omni-Nock.

What is an omni Nock?

The Omni-Nock design features 6 micro-grooves that form 3 string alignment channels, which eliminate the indexing problem associated with moon and capture nocks. On today’s narrower crossbows with acute string angles, the Omni-Nock also keeps the bowstring from shooting over or under the arrow.

What are Alpha-nock arrows?

TenPoint’s Alpha-Nock features a deep bowstring groove, a large smooth radius base, and elongated ears. It’s deep groove and large radius base “holds” the bowstring in place on extremely narrow crossbows to prevent “shoot-over” or “shoot-under”.

What replaced Omni Nocks?

TenPoint has determined that use of the Alpha-Nock in the new ultra-narrow crossbows leads to 28% better accuracy as compared to using the Omni-Nock. Alpha-Nocks are now required for use on all crossbows in TenPoint’s 2019 line-up, and they are included with the arrows in every TenPoint-branded bow package.

Who makes Omni Nocks?

TenPoint Crossbow Technologies
Mogadore, OH. Two years after introducing its revolutionary, Omni-Brite™ lighted nock system for crossbow arrows, industry leader, TenPoint Crossbow Technologies, has introduced a substantially improved version called the Omni-Brite 2.0.

How do I turn off my Alpha Brite lighted nock?

it’s difficult to turn off the lighted nock in the dark. To turn of the nock, you need to remove the nock from the receiver, remove the light stick, pull the light stick out.

Are moon nocks and Alpha Nocks the same?

Typical “half moon” or “crescent” style nocks can be pinched by narrow bows, but the taper on the Nock prevents this as well. The Alpha Nock features elongated ears, a deep bowstring groove, and smooth edges to avoid nock pinch.

What are the different crossbow Nocks?

Crossbow arrow nocks can typically be divided into 4 main categories, the flat, moon, capture and what we would call a hybrid moon nock. Most manufacturers will have a specific nock shape they recommend, or even require for their crossbow.

Do you have to use alpha Nocks?

All TenPoint and Wicked Ridge crossbows require the use of an Alpha-Nock arrow. Failure to do so will void the manufacturer’s warranty.