Yep,
I called and we got things moving without much problem. The issue was stock levels on the appropriate forend and expected run dates for future stock. They're sending me a smooth forend instead of corncob, of slightly higher figure but at the same price, and I'll either add the grooves or checker dependant upon what seems appropriate to me after getting a look. According to Vicki, things should ship tomorrow, and she'd hand picked a nice stock for this application. She's a sweetheart.
Jim