I have heard so many times about similar events on all sorts of things, whether guns, trains, cars or paintings.
Truth be told everyone gets older and many people get older and sicker, some die and some just survive.
Most of the tuners I have heard of over the years are but memories.
Some people take a chance because the "tuner" is well known and it is more of an ego trip for them.
This saga is not new! Why would a person not beware of the age or sickness thing?
Many years ago Paul Watt stated he was not taking any new work.
I know this is no excuse for him not to at least send your guns back to you.
I was reading Jan Kramer and other tuners.
I have custom .45s,the wait time on one "tuner was 2 years and then no more.
Also I custom model car molder said the same thing, no more orders,he, they are up to 2 years' worth of orders.
Protect yourself from the disappointments and loss of guns,
I would think it is is wise to wait and let the tuner tell you when he or she is ready for your airgun.
No air gun tunes before their time.....
This problem has happened to others and by other tuners.
Some sick people only care about getting well and about themselves, keep that in mind.
These are only comments and not excuses for someone that has failed you.
I remember the day I gave my last money,$100 to a friend to buy something for me,the next day he jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge,
His name was Paul Lewis.I always think to myself,What the f**k Paul, that over a woman!!