Ouch, MikeI would not expect such damage, unless the box is obviously damaged on the outside. Dropping the box should not do this, unless perhaps it was from several stories up.I ordered one of the last CZ452 rifles to be made from a gunshop a few states away. It arrived at the local FFL with the muzzle sticking out of the box, and with a piece of the walnut stock spalled off just behind the receiver. Had to order another one...