I know.
I have a pre waffle in 35rem and get chit every time I mention of getting it screwed.
My aging eyes don’t fair well with irons.
If it's a firearm you enjoy and like to shoot, no shame in tasteful, well done modifications that make it easier to use/more effective in your hands. I think the only legitimate safe queens are heirloom guns/firearms with some major historical provenance. I always think of the guy who first bought that firearm many years ago. Did he baby it? Or was it a tool he used to fill the freezer? Besides, dings/dents/modifications help tell the stories of trips taken afield and memorable shots made with the rifle. So do that thing a favour and add to its history!Mine's post waffle (.35 Rem) so came with the holes already. I guess if I didn't have the ones I do, I'd probably look for ones with the holes for scope mounting. But in the end it's your iron, and a guy gets attached to the rifle he knows and has used. Doesn't matter much if you're not flipping it.
Found out as a kid, that I could do a lot better with a scope.