I have no idea if Civillian versions had the verse removed, but based on some images and comments above, I find that unlikely.
We used a tool and actually removed metal to get rid of the verse on the issued optics, that is how they turned out. That optic is hot, and stolen from a military unit.
If it CID or LEA was investigating the theft, then yes, they could show up and take the optic back and the purchaser is out of luck. It has happened with stolen military goods before and it will happen again.