What is this?

Hello. New here. Have a specific question. 1937 erma, a bit above the trigger is a strange bolt. Old rc, century arms import. Typical mix number. Not a bad shooter. Just could never make sense of the weird cross drilled and bolted stock. Any insight?

typical postwar addition to reinforce stock at it's weakest point against cracking due to recoil.

DaveDavis said:

typical postwar addition to reinforce stock at it's weakest point against cracking due to recoil.

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Thanks for the info. Picked up a byf 44. Seems matching. Will put it up to see how the collective picks it apart. Info is good. Was always more into Luger P08, but kind of fell into a few k98. Same nuances, different format. Thanks for replying.