1) looks like you cinched the bipod into the stock. Don't think I would call it a crack, so much as an impression mark.
2) don't know how good you are with epoxy, so you have to answer that one.
Seriously, that swivel stud looks like you beat the snot out of it, so your "being very gentle" and mine are quite different.
I don't think that it will split and fall out, but just keep an eye on things.
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