Were Model 30's ever factory drilled and tapped for scopes?

[Recoil Rob]

I got most of my info from Philip Sharpes THE RIFLE IN AMERICA and he mentioned that some were D&T'd at the factory for telescopic sights, which was an option.

Mine is, two holes in the front ring, one in the rear and they look misaligned to the bore. The filler screws look as though they were never removed, there's no evidence of mounts ever being put on and so I can't imagine somone would go through the trouble of doing it aftermarket and not mounting the scope. I have heard from two other M30 owners of the same situation and we have theorized that they were done at the factory with the same jig.

Anyone else know if this wa the case, especially later guns

[rem30nut]

The model 30-S or Special model was made from 1930 to about 1940. The "S" was the only Model 30 to normally be drill& tap at the factory on most all of the "S" models.