Hello to the forum: I picked up this barreled reciever for next to nothing. Someone had already cut it down for hunting at some point. I would like to make a sporter out of it. My question is about the scope mount holes. Did they weaken the action?  Also I would like to cover them up. Should I weld them or put in plug screws and file them flush?   Thanks as always to everyone for the help they give.
         Kc

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