And so it begins... update again... may the face-palming begin...

[sharpshooter]

If it doesn't extend through the stock, it's not a pillar... it's an escutcheon. They are used to support the head of the screw and keep it from pulling through.

[firemachine69]

I'm starting to wonder if someone stole my camera at work, I could've sworn it was in my suitcase...