Hook for Junior NRA Distinguished Expert etc.

[aalbert]

My son (14yrs old) is going through the steps now to get his NRA Distinguished Expert ... He has recently upgraded to a 1913, and the rifle will soon be getting a buttplate with a hook for ISSF competition. It is my interpretation of the rules that for Juniors, no hook is allowed at all - I wanted to confirm this was the case, and if not, what the limitations are.
Thanks.

[pfiori]

The wording of your question is somewhat confusing. Are you asking about ISSF rules or NRA rules?

[Pat McCoy]

The hook requirement depends on which NRA rule is being used. If you are using 3.4 (junior rifle), not hook is allowed, but under rule 3.2 (any rifle) the ISSF legal hook would be fine.

[aalbert]

Thanks Pat... I assume since he is a junior (14yrs of age) that he would be under the junior 3.4 rule, or do all shooters working to obtain their Expert, Distinguished Expert, etc. operate under the 3.2 rule?

[Pat McCoy]

I don't know about "All" shooters under 14, but in our club we never used the old junior rule (3.4). Everything was rule 3.2 (any rifle). Check with the club he is shooting in.

[PaulB]

Any rifle with iron sights can be used, not just the "junior rifle".

https://mqp.nra.org/media/4210/smallbore.pdf