Thank you for the info on the Ruger I have never really looked at their doubles. As for the checkering, I am still open to votes and since I can not decide I leave the pattern up to you people but it will probably be 22 lines per inch. I feel that 22 LPI gives good grip but is fine enough to still look good. Much finer then this and it looks great but you loose the grip and on this rifle I want both.