I'm but 3 months into my wait time which doesn't bother me because that's about the time it took him to ship my last order. Don't want to bombard him with unneeded e-mails either but as a paying customer I feel its not to much to ask for to send 1 e-mail in those 3 months to inquire on my order so I did with no response. It is what it is. Hopefully Ill be in town when he sends the barrel and or responds to my e-mail.