Thanks Jim- I doubt I'll ask them to do that. Just for reasons of conservation if not because its all "my gun" now after 3 years in the grouse woods. And, the checkering isnt that great when its right. It is a darn shame though. The shotgun is nearly perfect for me in function and dynamics and it is only around the "niceties" that CSMC seems to have gone off course. I guess thats the type of thing launch editions are intended to work through. In any event-I'd advise others to atleast add finish to the wood to reduce the likelyhood of snagging off points.
