I tried to get mine without engraving or checkering. In short in the white. Told a year ago that they would not sell it to me in that state. Muttered something about metal needs hardening and liability issues. Might have been that they were not interested in thinking outside the box. I wanted to have one engraved in a pattern of my choice and with a custom fitted stock. Might wait until they sell off the last ones in kit form to do it. Ha. Ha.