i just sold mine . and he PMed me saying it was cracked. i looked it over real good before i posted it (on a different sight) i did not see any cracks or i would of told him so . we went back and forth on the price i came down alot .i even payed half of the shipping . an he didn't ask for insurance . i packed it in news paper in a sturdy cardboard box . but i think it was in shipping.
icebox
Yeah, would have called HS for repair, their original blocks did not necessariy extend full length on forend. Even if it did split, depending which way it did, wouldn't be a huge affir to repair.