Model 340 in 30-30

[Steve85569]

Newby to this forum. I have just acquired a model 340 in 30-30 which has two ( not four) holes tapped near the rear of the action. Is this gun scope ready ( without drilling and tapping) ?

Came with Marble's open sights installed. Very few other distinguishing marks.

Please oh Savage Guru's, help this Mauser addict.

Any help will be greatly appreciated,
Steve85569

[larr]

i have a 340 in 222rem. and the scope mount mounts on the left side of the action. no need for drilling, the screw holes are already there.

[Blue Avenger]

first came no holes, then mid production, 2 holes were added for a peep site. late production came with 4 holes.
you would have to add 2 for the scope mount.

[Mad Dog]

Steve, the holes on your gun are for a Savage made peep sight called a WFC #175.

Theres one on Fleabay right now, just type in "target peep sight".

I used to have a 340 with a little 2.25X Boone scope on it, sold the gun and kept the scope for a 340 in 222.

http://www.koprash.ca/maddog/3401.JPG

[Steve85569]

Thanks to Blue Avenger and Mad Dog.

Looks like I'm going to either leave the old 340 with open sights or do a custom bracket for the existing two holes. Seems that I have an old scout mount from Dad's leftovers the I could use as a pattern.

After all, its only a 30-30. I don't need anything more than 4 power on it. No sense being able to target something the you can't knock down. That's what the more powerful loads are for.

Thanks again guys. I'm glad I found this forum. We've got a couple of other vintage Savage Arms tools in one cabinet or the other ( his and hers ).
Steve