Scope Engraving

7/21/2020: Howard Simon, our engraver, is recovering from a serious health issue, and has no return to work date. We regret that we are unable to offer engraving services until he is fully recovered. As updates on that become available, we will post the information. We are keeping Howard in our thoughts and prayers, and hope you will join us. Thanks, GCG Team.

Options: Engraving

"Standard Engraving" means engraving the numbers on the power dial by the eyepiece, and other small lines and hashmarks for alignment. On most optics, these are laser etched in a color (usually white) and as the etching isn't very deep, they are hard to see after Cerakoting. Engraving allows us to Cerakote more of optic. Note there may still be areas that will have to be taped off and remain black (turret dials, for example—too fine to engrave reliably.) See pics below for examples.
Engraving is all done by hand, and takes time. This option carries an additional charge, and usually means your optic will take the full six weeks to complete.

Standard Engraving: The numbers on the power dial and the alignment dot on top are easy to see. Note turret dials remain black.

No Engraving: Power dial is taped off and remains black in the number area as shown. The opposite side of the dial without numbers is coated.

To engrave or not to engrave?

Note: Engraving is done by hand by a master craftsman. Some variations are normal, and considered part of the hand-worked charm.

Aesthetics: Scopes with little or nothing that will be left black otherwise really do benefit visually. It allows us to Cerakote the power dial, and if the turrets are all covered with Cerakoted caps, the entire scope is one color. Super sleek in appearance. Scopes with rubberized areas that can't be coated; large turrets with open dials or other areas left black look perfectly cohesive without the engraving—the power dial just follows the pattern.

Function: The engraving insures your power dial is still readable after Cerakote, but there is no doubt that the numbers are easier to read if left white on black. Keep this in mind when deciding.