Steelsig, I have a few people I talk to inside the company and that's the answers I'm getting. It is what it is. And the optics ready version is what is being made here in the US at this time. I have no idea whatsoever of what the production of the non OR version listed in the Czech Republic. I have dealt with this from more than one company over the years and yes, it always bites, never fun, but it is what it is. As soon as they can get them out the door they are doing so, to the best of my knowledge, though I lack the ability to fly to KC and check myself.