Disgusting...It is a shame that someone in business would act in such a way. People often have differences of opinion or expectations for contracted work. In my mind, to hold another mans property (I for one feel almost as passionately about a few of my rifles as I do my wife) hostage is inexcusable. The honorable thing would be to return the barreled action and stock. Next, I would think, both parties should agree to disagree beyond that and simply not do business anymore. More gained in that than airing dirty laundry in a forum such as this...My unsolicited 2 cents