One scenario which comes to mind, is that, in heat treatment, they warped the frame beyond repair. This is conceivable if temps got away from him, or quench went south.
I don’t think Matt said what the configuration of his gun was, but there are plenty out there, and if I cared for my reputation, and I failed in that (potential) scenario, I think I’d pony up for a replacement gun, instead of compounding my sins with seemingly never ending BS
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