Can the saddle ring be removed and replaced with a screw?

I'm looking at 2 different rifles that have the saddle ring, and It just looks like a noise maker to me.

I tied a piece of leather string around mine on my 1886 and it stops any noise.

I put a receiver sight on my 1892 and the saddle ring had to go. No loss as I do not ride horses.

Never really found it an issue.

My uncle had one , fresh win 1894, the factory had red yarn around the ring.

Ditto on the leather cord

Can the saddle ring be removed and does it leave a hole in the receiver?

Yes and yes

On most all of them I know of

Thanks Kaywoodie

I'm gonna pass on these and wait for one that doesn't have it.

Good luck! Hope you find a good'un!

Hell iv added a saddlering to a gun! 99 Savage Trapper