Having a stock made for one of my 416's. Circassion walnut- its a working gun not a safe queen.

What say you--

18 LPI
20 LPI
22 LPI

Just an opinion, but for a working gun, wouldn't 18 LPI offer a better grip, especially on a .416.

The German Oberndorf's were all "working guns" & my Simson 9.3X62 has 26 LPI!! The rifle looks really classy even with the old stock.

Around 20 to 22 would be my pick. Around 24 is very fine.

The other thing not mentioned its the diamond structure. A 3:1 diamond will be taller and prominent, as will a 2.5, compared to the 3.5 found on most high end rifles. As does the degree they are cut, a 60° will be wider at the base than a 90° cut diamond resulting in longer life. Adam

I personally like 22 to 24 LPI, but 18 is fine and gives a good grip..On a full blown custom rifle you need to go with 22 to 24 as it upgrades the rifle making resale better. I would call it a matter of choice, but if I were paying for it on a custom I'd sure go 22 LPI at least.

Ray

then go with 22 LPI

I did 16 lpi... on a boyds' laminate stock... even if you've got muddy hands, or slick gloves, it grips... and its a .416 taylor....

I would suggest that it would be best to use very coarse checkering on a laminate stock as the composition creates very hard and brittle diamonds that tend to chip..16 LPI is probably about perfect..