I just ordered a C Sharps hiwall last week-the only options I got was the set trigger and the #1 heavy barrel. I had a Uberti hiwall that I sent back because it shot erractic and wouldnt group (45/70). I thought "its made in USA" so it has to be better than those spaghetti guns. I paid 2k and now Im wondering if it was worth it. As a newby I hope I didnt make a mistake. They said 30-60 days,a serial # assigned. Please tell me "everythings OK" 
Roger

Dirtdog,
Some people repeat negative things about the owner of C. Sharps because of hearsay from a post made by a particular person years ago on another forum.  I have seen people repeat these remarks even though they have never dealt with John themselves or had those types of experiences with him.  That's one of the problems with internet chatter.  Rumors build about bad guns, people always shoot sub m.o.a., buy this twist, shoot that bullet, etc. and it's difficult for a new shooter to sort it all out. It amazes me how many people become expert by reading without doing.  Don't worry, you'll do fine with that rifle.  It's not a Ballard but you're not paying $4000 or more either.  
If you ever get to the Quigley, it will warm your heart to see the smiles that John puts on the faces of the Junior Shooters when they come up to accept their awards.  2 years ago,  he gave away an engraved rifle with a beaded leather case to a junior shooter and he does a terrific job of promoting the youth in our sports.  Bob Saathoff

I have a C Sharps 1885 in 38-55 and I'm very happy with it. I also have a Uberti Lo Wall in 22RF that needed work to make functional.
For the money it's hard to beat the C. Sharps, IMO, and I'll never buy another Uberti.

I have decided to wait and look at the Pedersoli 1885 when it becomes available.
Archer Yates

I have purchased 3 rifles from C Sharps since Dec. 07. One is a Boss Grade II mod 1874 in 45/70, one is a mod 1874 in 44/90, and the other is a 1885 Hi wall in 38/55. The 44/90 and the 38/55 were off-the-shelf guns and the Boss was ordered to my specs. I spent an entire day in the factory while Joe Seely cut dovetails for the scope mount, mounted an RHO scope and chambered the 44/90 so I could take these guns home with me on a Saturday visit as I had driven in from Boise to look at the guns that were available in the store. While I was there I hand picked the wood for my Boss gun and personally proof fired the 44/90 in the indoor range in the basement of the factory. I was like a kid in a candy store and John, his wife Nancy and Joe Seely the builder couldn't have been more accommodating to my wife and I. I would not hesitate for a moment to purchase/order another  C Sharps! 
My 1885 in 38/55 has a single set trigger when set breaks cleanly at 2oz.
I have had no problem getting moa accuracy out of all three of these rifles with carefully loaded black powder and cast bullet ammo. I also own a 1874 in a Shilo and the quality of the C Sharps is easily on par with the Shilo! 
I've attached a few pics of the C Sharps rifles of which I speak, just click on the thumbnail and enjoy!

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And mine had to do only with the consistency of their wood work and attitude while customers were in their shop.  (Big Timber is well off the beaten path, and I don't imagine that potential customers come in by accident!)  BTW my friend's 1885 in 30-40 Krag shoots quite well.  No complaints on that account.  If there were some way to ensure that the metal and stock work would be done as well as my friend's older rifle, I wouldn't hesitate to suggest getting one of their rifles.   

David
Montezuma, IA

Tombstone_ RE: Uberti Copy of the Winchester 1885-
If you think you want to get one you had better grab that one. They are no longer offered on the Uberti web site.
What I hear is the bore is often over size so you need to slug the barrel to get the right diameter bullet for it.  Some have found that with a larger bullet to fit the bore, it's too tight of a fit for the chamber. You can either breech seat the bullet or open the chamber a bit. On this modification ,there was an article with pictures in Fowling Shot from the cast bullet association from last year. If you get the right fit on the bullet and 16 grains of 4759 it will shoot well. The twist in the barrel is 1 in 18 .  I got mine to hunt with and for informal range shooting.

Tombstone-
I need to correct my previous posting. Uberti is not listing the Winchester 1885 in 38-55
on their web site. My dealer checked on his distributor network and he could only find one of  the 38-55's from Cimmeron with double set triggers and a straight stock. 
Perhaps other may have a lot more information than I do, but it appears they are dropping the 38-55 in the 1885.