Well it arrived today. The crack or break I should say is much worse than I had hoped for. It broke into 3 separate pieces and will require a very elaborate repair but I can do it. The bore is very nice and if I can figure it out, it should shoot. It weighs 8lbs 4ozs and while I am disappointed with the extent of the wood damage I am also excited to get it up and going. A casting will go off to Jeff Tanner in the next week or so and the wood repairs will begin after hunting season. I hope to be test firing different loads by spring.