As soon as he altered, sanded, played with the fit of any of the components, it is HIS.  If it didn't fit like you sent it to him he might have a point! If he had contacted you FIRST to resolve the issue! He screwed up when he took the sanding block to them!

Well, we can thank the "gentleman" for providing fodder for an interesting thread.

I ended with a smile. This fellow helped me remember one of the things I enjoy about traditional archery, which is the overall quality of the people involved.

Big Jim, you are probably a pretty big guy, but the world is full of nuts these days, and a lot of "small" people feel like a weapon of some sort is the big 'equalizer' in a dispute like this.  So watch your back.

Don't give him any further reason to get embittered against you, such as posting his name publicly, etc.  That could really aggravate this already (apparently) unreasonable person. As far as I can tell just from reading this thread, you appear to have handled yourself like gentleman so far.  

Maybe, to close your dealings with this guy, after sending him HIS modified limbs and holding him accountable, you could offer him a discount on a future purchase (not likely), sell him something at cost, or include a 'peace offering' in the package you're going to send him.  That could be a way of holding a firm line with the limbs he re-worked, but also placate his anger and re-affirm to him that you are a gentleman and are not just being spiteful towards him.

QuoteOriginally posted by Bill Sant:
Jim,  As soon as he altered, sanded, played with the fit of any of the components, it is HIS.  If it didn't fit like you sent it to him he might have a point, but in dealing with you as I have in the past, I'm sure he wouldn't have been dissatisfied with the final outcome.  He screwed up when he took the sanding block to them.  Good luck with the outcome, but your reputation as a solid guy to deal with is secure in my mind.

I agree with what he said.