Military Mausers have a steel sleeve at the rear screw. That is unless it's been removed. Commercials are a different story however. Also, no replacement stocks have them. So, you are correct. Add the pillar and proceed.
Also don't forget to relieve ever so slightly the leading edge of the rear tang, or you'll wind up with a cracked stock....


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