The Deadman position is used by 3-5 people shooting wftf in America. The lower hook, when properly deployed, should contact your middle trap behind the armpit, not stop in the armpit. This piece is used for cant stability and weight distribution for a front heavy gun. The fact that it's used as a rest in the Deadman position is a coincidence, not design feature.I like at least a small peg on the top of the butt "pad." From what I've seen discussed for the new Hunter butt-hook rule I'll be fine without needing to mess with anything. A bottom wing doesn't do much for normal bucket and sticks shots but can help for standing shots if the gun is long and heavy.
Funny thing is that the true butt hooks like those used by the WFTF'rs are used more as a thigh rest than a butt hook. The WFTF crowd use them as a clever way to get around the rule of no thigh rests. The do this when they're sitting in the dead-man/folded up position. They're not doing anything illegal, but I find it humourous that the lower butt hook section is sitting on their thigh, not under their arm/in their armpit.
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