How to Make a Lumenok

Lumenok arrow nocks contain small lights that are illuminated when you fire the arrow and remain lit until they are manually deactivated. This allows an archer to more accurately trace the flight of her arrow and to find it easily once it has been shot. They are especially useful when shooting in poor lighting conditions or deep snow, as they allow you to locate arrows that may otherwise be lost. You can make your own lighted nocks using a few commonly available components.

Things You'll Need

  • Hacksaw
  • 2 transparent or translucent arrow nocks
  • Needle-nose pliers
  • Sandpaper
  • Superglue
  • Pressure-activated bobber light
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Instructions

    • 1

      Saw the end of one nock off using a fine-toothed hacksaw, just below the collar at the end of the nock's socket. Use needle-nose pliers to hold the nock in place while you saw.

    • 2

      Sand the cut end of the socket smooth with fine-grained sandpaper. Discard the end of the nock with the string notch.

    • 3

      Apply a small amount of glue to the bottom of the bobber light and insert it into the nock's socket. Ensure that the light is running directly parallel along the length of the nock and hold it tightly in place while it dries.

    • 4

      Apply a small amount of superglue around the pressure switch of the bobber light. Slide the second nock over the top of the bobber light, applying just enough pressure to activate the light. Maintain pressure until the glue dries.