That’s very unfortunate.
I actually did quite a bit of work for John back in the day when he was just starting up out of the 4x4 shop. I have never had somebody bring me more Montgomery Ward, Ted Williams and such .22’s that needed work.
His spiel was always the same, “It’s a good friends and I want it fixed up for him”
I told him neither of us were making money doing it and he said “Yeah but it will make him happy”
I went my way and he went his eventually.
RIP John.