A 1971, 30-30 Winchester Model 94. It's not as pretty as it once was, but I haven't seen it since 1983. It was hidden in a closet for years after my father had a stroke. He never pulled out his guns after he got sick. After he died in 1992, I asked my mother about his rifle and nickle-plated Ruger, but she had no idea what happened to them. I figured my older brother had taken them and either pawned them or sold them. After talking to him some years later, he promised me that he hadn't touched them. So, I asked my nephews and sisters who I thought he may have given them to. Still no luck, so I gave up.
About it two years ago, I was talking to a cousin on my mother's side about the guns and he told me that my father gave the rifle to him. In that moment, I was angry and hurt at the same time. I mean, how could he give his rifle to someone with absolutely no connection? I didn't feel right about it, but I asked my cousin if he used it. He told me that he had not ever shot it and it was sitting in a chest at his house. I felt the reins being pulled and believed God was telling me to stop talking. A few minutes later, my cousin said, "You can have it if you want it." Before I could inhale a breath to respond and thanked him.
Well, two years later it is now in my possession and I will find a place to restore it for me. Here are some pics of the beauty.
I'm still looking for the Ruger.
About it two years ago, I was talking to a cousin on my mother's side about the guns and he told me that my father gave the rifle to him. In that moment, I was angry and hurt at the same time. I mean, how could he give his rifle to someone with absolutely no connection? I didn't feel right about it, but I asked my cousin if he used it. He told me that he had not ever shot it and it was sitting in a chest at his house. I felt the reins being pulled and believed God was telling me to stop talking. A few minutes later, my cousin said, "You can have it if you want it." Before I could inhale a breath to respond and thanked him.
Well, two years later it is now in my possession and I will find a place to restore it for me. Here are some pics of the beauty.
I'm still looking for the Ruger.
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As for mounting a scope, I believe they make a mount for top-ejectors like that and the Rossi's. It will put the scope off to the left side of the bore axis, but other than going with a scout scope/mount, that's about your only option I think. Looking forward to hearing how she shoots! 
