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Thanks for all the info Cerwyn. I was considering the Yugo as a budget option to scope a 7,92x57 without destroying an original K98. I ended up buying a Czechoslovakian TGF which basically is a DOU/DOT but 1950 made . It initially looked like a match made in heaven, a far better option to stay faithful to my love for the "pure" K98 while stepping into my interest for Com-Block weapons.
However after acquiring a perfect German 50's period scope, (Meopta would have been better), I started to see my TGF as a very interesting rifle in its own right, ie : last k98 produced, supplied to the DDR etc... and have not yet taken the step to get it drilled & scoped.
So back to square one

Froggy, I do know that no-gunsmith mounts are made for Mausers which fit on the rear site, but these require long eye relief or pistol scopes. I don't know how stable and solid these are, but they are the only non-permenant mounts that I can think of.

Sorbothane is the thing to use, it is amazing how much recoil is taken even with just 1/4" of the stuff.