Naw, breaking in half means exactly that. The buttstock broke in half right at the wrist. This was as I was regulating the barrels because they were cross-eyed by 4.5 inches at 50 yards. Also, the forearm wood had broken, and the right barrel was cut too shallow to let the federal rounds seat deep enough to close the action. k80 is correct. What finally broke was my trust in the rifle. My PERSONAL opinion is that Blaser USA needs to get their act together; talk about rude, useless people. Their barrels are regulated by a laser, never on the action. When I got my 470, the barrels had never been fired, nor had they ever been on any action. It took $400 to just get the gun to work - 'course, then the stock broke.

Would you take this rifle to Botswana in April to hunt Cape Buffalo???

Thought not. My Ruger Magnum in 458 Lott is going. at least I trust it.