Lighted nock device

A lighted bolt end comprising:

• a bolt end body comprising:
• a bolt or shaft attachment portion;
• a substantially lateral aperture;
• and
• a proximate end adapted to abut a bowstring;
• a detent member at least partially disposed within the bolt end body and retained within the substantially lateral aperture;
• and
• a luminous assembly at least partially disposed within the bolt end body, wherein the luminous assembly comprises:
• a power source;
• and
• a light source;
• wherein the light source comprises a recess and at least a portion of the light source protrudes from the proximate end,
• wherein the luminous assembly is not activated when at least a portion of the detent member is captured within the recess of the light source,
• wherein the light source is configured to force the detent member out of the recess upon depression of the light source, and
• wherein the luminous assembly is activated when the light source is not depressed.