Nokta Longer Carbon Fiber Middle Shaft for Simplex, Legend, Score and FINDX

The Nokta Longer Middle Shaft (part 17000653) is a carbon fiber replacement for the middle shaft on the Nokta Simplex LITE, Simplex ULTRA, original Legend, Score, Double Score, Triple Score, FINDX and FINDX Pro. It is longer than the standard middle shaft, so the detector extends further. That suits taller detectorists who find the stock shaft too short at full extension, or anyone who wants the coil further out in front.

Who the Nokta longer middle shaft is for

• Taller detectorists: if you run the stock shaft at full extension and still hunch over, a longer middle shaft lets you stand straighter with the coil flat to the ground.
• Owners replacing a damaged middle shaft: it fits in place of the original, so you can replace a cracked or bent shaft and gain length at the same time.
• Anyone who wants maximum length: Nokta also makes a Longer Lower Shaft (Carbon Fiber), part 17000652, for the same detectors. Using both gives the most length.

If the stock length already suits you and you only need a replacement, Nokta's standard Middle Shaft (Carbon Fiber), part 17000650, is the same-length carbon replacement.

Key features

• Carbon fiber tube: the same material as Nokta's standard carbon fiber middle shaft, in a longer length.
• Factory shaft lock fitting: the molded locking fitting on one end joins the lower shaft just like the original part.
• Genuine Nokta part: made by Nokta for its own detectors, not an aftermarket adapter.

What is in the box

• One Nokta Longer Middle Shaft (Carbon Fiber), part 17000653

The lower shaft, armrest and search coil are not included. You keep your existing ones.

Compatibility

Fits, per Nokta:

• Nokta Simplex LITE
• Nokta Simplex ULTRA
• Nokta The Legend (original)
• Nokta Score
• Nokta Double Score
• Nokta Triple Score
• Nokta FINDX
• Nokta FINDX Pro

Not on Nokta's list: the discontinued Simplex BT. Nokta no longer lists the BT for this part.

Does not fit: the Nokta Legend 2, which uses its own carbon fiber middle shaft (part 17000572), or the older Simplex+.

Installing the longer middle shaft

Open the shaft lock and slide out the lower shaft. Remove the original middle shaft from the armrest and control box assembly, fit the longer middle shaft in its place, and slide the lower shaft back in. Re-route the coil cable along the new length, then set your length with the lower shaft lock. A longer shaft puts the coil further away, so check that the detector still balances comfortably on your arm.

Other genuine parts for these detectors are in our Nokta collection.