If you were to convert a 77 to blind magazine configuration, would you;

A) make the front screw escutcheon from the regular Ruger front hinge (with the funny angled screw) or,

B) drill and tap a hole in the flat behind the recoil lug like a Model 70 and use a regular escutcheon

Thanks for any comments

What I did was drilled the hole the size of the bolt and then counter sunk the size of the head. Then used epoxy to place a washer in the stock for the screw head to pull against. Worked fine and you didn't have that big escutcheon.

thanks, I'm thinking that way. The angled screw would be too wierd

I used the angled screw. It is hidden about 1/2" below the base of the stock.