Shiloh Sharps: I stopped by their factory in Big Timber, Montana last week, on my way back from the Bucking Horse Sale in Miles City, Montana. Spoke with Phyliss Bryant and Heather while there, the ladies at the front desk. As usual, they were cordial and polite and answered several questions I had about doing some 'tweaking' with the layout on their military rifle configuration. I've been through their factory, spoken with the owners/employees, and visited with them at the Quigley Match in Forsyth, Montana on several occassions, and have found them to be good people. Now none of us are perfect people out there, and we all have our not so good days. But I'd not hesitate one bit to purchase another Shiloh Sharps from them. They make a very fine and quality product, and their help/support has always been first rate, in my experiences.
The 4-5 year waiting period is long history, and they can usually finish a custom rifle in about 10 months, but call the factory and double check on this. A few years ago they cleaned up the long waiting list, for it is no more. They even stock 10-20 finished cataloged rifles behind the counter. So Shiloh Sharps are not that long in coming, once the order is placed.
It was in Farmingdale, New York, where Shiloh's were first made, before moving to Big Timber, Montana. I've used my older 1977 vintage Farmindale Shiloh military carbine in .45-70 for 'hunting' caribou out around Naknek/King Salmon, Alaska for several years, back in the early 1990's. They maek meat, that's for certain.
Personally, the rifles Shiloh produces today are a more refined rifle than the oldeer Farmingdale made ones.
C.Sharps: Just a block down the street from Shiloh Sharps factory! John Schoffstall is a fine gentleman, and a pleasure to visit with. C.Sharps GNC machines, whereas Shiloh does more castings of their components. I've used C.Sharps in the past, and they are one finely made quality rifle indeed...with one of their models coming up on the horizon for me this next year.
Both factories produce quality and highly refined products. You'd not be disappointed with having either one make a rifle of your choosing. They're more accurate than most people can hold n' shoot 'em...