Shiloh Rifle Pictures

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Tue May 11, 2004 6:12 am

Texas Shooter,
Glad to hear you like the rifle, but it's a #3 Sporter, not a Hartford. The barrel is 32" and I would never give up that add-on pistol grip. I like it much better than the traditional pistol grip - it is quite a bit more functional. I made that one and have a webpage describing the process.
Brent
[url]http://www.iastate.edu/~codi/PGrip/pistolgrip.html[/url]

Ken Hartlein · Post by **Ken Hartlein** » Tue May 11, 2004 6:49 am

I know Don Schrum, the guy that used to own Cape Outfitters, but to be honest, I thought he still owned it. I have been gone so much for the last year or two I've lost touch. I'll drop in and see what I can find out.

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Tue May 11, 2004 4:36 pm

As long as we're all showing off, here's my new baby

(thanks Lee)
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL18/6046 ... 355496.jpg

Lee Stone · Post by **Lee Stone** » Tue May 11, 2004 7:23 pm

That is some beautiful rifle. And we have a couple more pictures in the works, don't we bubba?

Sky C. · Post by **Sky C.** » Fri May 14, 2004 5:33 pm

My 1st Shiloh- for your viewing pleasure

Montana Roughrider delivered in 1996.
#1 heavy full octagon bbl, shotgun buttstock, checkered steel buttplate, pewter forend tip, and a piece of exceptional "semi-fancy"wood (I'm sure this one missed being graded as extra fancy - the fiddleback is unbelieveable how it changes depending on light and viewing angle). Also wearing a mid-range vernier w/windage rear tang sight by "the Riflesmith" and interchangeable globe front sight.

And it SHOOTS!

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Looking forward to the coming Shiloh Borchardt!

Best regards-

Sky C.

nohorse · Post by **nohorse** » Fri May 14, 2004 6:42 pm

Sky C. : Wow! That is some fine wood! A really nice Sharps my friend. How do ya like that Axtell tang sight?

Ken Hartlein · Post by **Ken Hartlein** » Fri May 14, 2004 6:50 pm

I went to Cape today and inquired about Don Schrumm and "Cape Outfitters". Don died last year and the business was bought out lock, stock and barrel and moved to "somewhere" in GA.

nohorse · Post by **nohorse** » Sat May 15, 2004 5:54 am

All the stock from Cape Outfitters was bought by :

Jeff Mayfield at 573-651-3200

He has an email address but I can't find it. He also has a periodic flyer but I can't find it either. Seems like a nice fellow and prices are the same as Cape's were.

Sky C. · Post by **Sky C.** » Sat May 15, 2004 8:36 am

Howdy NoHorse-

Axtel sights are good and are well suited to the shooting I'm doing which is informal recreationl shooting vs. BPCR.

The adjustments are very repeatable, almost no backlash in the adjustments, markings very clear and easy to read. They are sufficiently heavy duty but retain a clean, graceful appearance that is a compliment to the rifle. Some of the sights I've seen are built stout - but so much so that they look out of place on the rifles to my eye. Overall fit & finish is comparable to the MVA sights however I'll give a tip of the hat to MVA over the Axtel for their blueing. Thing is - MVA were'nt on the scene (or at least on my RADAR at the time I purchased the rilfe (which was in 1994 - not 1996 as I posted originally). The other thing I like about the sight is that it is easily detachable from the base.

According to what I read about BPCR though - it may come up short for actual competitive use when shooting in serious wind. The Soule rear sights have more windage adjust.

For the folks interested in following up "Cape Outfitters" The new outfit's name is "Jeff's Outfitters" and his website is:

http://www.jeffsoutfitters.com/

He's a frequent advertiser in "GUNLIST".

Best regards-

Sky C.

Texas Shooter · Post by **Texas Shooter** » Sat May 15, 2004 4:15 pm

Sky C.

Thanks for posting those pictures of your beautiful RoughRider. You really got a deal on that "semi fancy" wood. Maybe if we ask nicely, and a lot of us post some links to pictures of their rifles, we can get a gallery for them. I would really enjoy seeing everyone's rifles.

Texas Shooter

nohorse · Post by **nohorse** » Sat May 15, 2004 4:35 pm

Texas Shooter:

I am with ya! What a better way to advertise than have satisfied customers proudly display their rifles!

Memeber #1: Shiloh Mutual Admiration Society!!!!!!!

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Sat May 15, 2004 5:21 pm

I like the idea! And with that in mind, here's a couple more pictures of my new rifle - thanks again to Lee Stone

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL18/6046 ... 585265.jpg
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bubba · Post by **bubba** » Sat May 15, 2004 7:02 pm

Well, looks like I messed that up. the 2nd link should have been:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL18/6046 ... 585270.jpg

Texas Shooter · Post by **Texas Shooter** » Sat May 15, 2004 11:11 pm

Bubba:

Great Pictures!! Tell us all about your Rifle. (Barrel, wood, model etc.)

Thanks,

Texa Shooter

Ken Hartlein · Post by **Ken Hartlein** » Sun May 16, 2004 10:42 am

The guy that told me about Cape Outfitters - Jeff's Outfitters didn't know what he was talking about and he lives there!! Thanks, I'm glad they are still in Cape.