(My hobby includes getting the book written. I've written here for help in the past, and the aggravation outpaced the help to the point that I went to other forums, while keeping my eye on this forum. After the recent changes, I thought to try again for help.)

I'm about to buy a Savage rifle in 308 Winchester for benchrest cast bullet shooting, and have been thinking about the scope. The Savage-and most other rifles-come with holes drilled in the front and rear receiver rings for scope bases. These will accept, for example,  Weaver bases; and rings, fitting, are easy to find. 
For a good target scope, such as a Weaver T36, I'm looking at ~$450 for scope, mounts and rings.
     In the old days, at least some Remington and Winchester bolt action rifles were drilled for "scope blocks", for blocks that are made for mounting Lyman SuperTargetspot scopes and others. One block went on the front receiver ring, the second on the barrel.
     I'd like to use one of my Lyman STS scopes on this Savage rifle, without having any holes drilled in the barrel for the front block. 
     Being completely without design ability, I can't figure out how to do this, or what the arrangement looks like. Ideally, there would be ?Weaver bases on the rifle. An adapter would fit on the Weaver bases, and would have scope blocks so that a Lyman, Unertl, Litschert, Davis, etc. scope would fit.
     And, wouldn't it be keen if there were an adapter that fit on scope blocks so that a scope with ?Weaver rings could be mounted.
     I'll send this to Steve Earle, but I'm hoping that someone here knows of an adapter or a design that will work.
Thanks;
Joe b.   

Joe
Why dont u want the barrel drilled? 
that would be the best solution to ur problem. Or u could make a sleeve and braze a block to it. I have a Remington scope designed to mount on the receiver. Unertl made one also. they will cost u as much as a good modern target scope. u have more scopes to choose from if u use the receiver mts. I like the redfield and buris one piece bases. 
Lots of luck
Tom

ok Joe
look what u got me into searching to resolve ur problem (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)  I believe the remington is taped for the bases. u might want to inquire. looks like a lot of rifle for the money. the 12 twist remingtons shoot cast with the best of them. I have a remington tactical barrel on my 30/30 wesson and it is always into or under 1".Had a friend with a savage in 30-1" 1/2 that shot cast real well also.I think the Remington will hold its value better than the Savage. Cost is less. U opened a can of worms.
lots of luck and best wishes.
Tom

Joe, might try the proper height STS blocks using epoxy glue on the front block.  This will not damage the barrel (maybe the blue) and can be removed by application of a little heat.

Merwin,
Think that J_B Weld would do the job, but if you have a small quanity of Brownell's Acraglas which works fine for installing barrel liners, it might even be better.  You could check with Brownell's Tech Support for advice on which product they would recommend for this application...always something new.

Zach

I used J-B Weld to hold a Lyman 17A in the front sight slot of my Haenel Aydt.  It has been there for 3 years and seems to be holding fine.  Not too terribly ugly and the Aydt can be readily restored.

And a scope is heavier than a front sight.

Bill

Take a look at (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) on EvilBay...it's not too cheap, but if it's like the ones I own, the optics are sure clear!   

David
Montezuma, IA