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bobi13 17th August 2020 02:08 PM

Bulgarian rifle boyliya
 
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I want to show you my restoration on Bulgarian rifle boyliya. From the type which was shared here, I make the same type of it. I expect your comments.

Ian 18th August 2020 10:18 AM

Welcome to the Forum bobi13! Thanks for posting your interesting gun with its nice restoration.

corrado26 18th August 2020 11:16 AM

It is impossible to comment without knowing what or which parts of the gun have been restored

bobi13 18th August 2020 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26
It is impossible to comment without knowing what or which parts of the gun have been restored

The barrel and the lock are original. All others parts are not original. I made them.

Sajen 18th August 2020 07:24 PM

Yes, some pictures before restoration would be very helpful! ;)

Tim Simmons 19th August 2020 09:38 AM

A lot of time and work. Most impressive.

Ian 19th August 2020 09:53 AM

bobi13,

How did you come up with the date of 1231 Hijri (1816 Gregorian)?

Ian

bobi13 19th August 2020 01:59 PM

I made restoration the rifle 2019 year, but these rifles are did mading 18-19 century. Тherefore i em made this year.

rickystl 19th August 2020 02:48 PM

Hello bobi13. Welcome to the Forum.

That is a wonderful looking Boyliya. It's the one style I don't have in my collection.
If the only original pieces are the lock, barrel, and it appears the trigger, you have done an incredible job duplicating the wood stock profile and metal fittings. The barrel bands, other brass/pearl decoration look very well done, and in the traditional manner. And the lock looks like it cleaned up perfectly. Looks like all you need is a iron ramrod.

A question: Where did you locate the small, round, brass starburst inserts ? I have been trying to locate those for years.

As mentioned above, if you have any photos of the gun before restoration, please post them. As well, some additional details of the restoration.

Again, congratulations on a wonderful restoration.

Rick

Sajen 19th August 2020 04:42 PM

Wow, congrats, you can be proud of your work! :cool:

But sorry, I wouldn't call it restoration, it's a new one with partly antique pieces. :shrug:

Regards,
Detlef

TVV 19th August 2020 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

A question: Where did you locate the small, round, brass starburst inserts ? I have been trying to locate those for years.

There are people in Bulgaria (and elsewhere I am sure), who make tubes of horn and brass rods inside and then cut them into small rounds, which are then ready to be inserted. Perhaps if you contact bobi13 privately, he might be able to help you source some.

Teodor

Edster 19th August 2020 09:03 PM

They may be called knife handle Mosaic Pins or nails on your search engine. Lots of different designs available.

Battara 20th August 2020 01:54 AM

I am impressed! Great work!

I will have to agree with Sajen though on the new piece with antique parts. If most of were antique then that would be different.

Still great work!

sfenoid13 20th August 2020 03:15 AM

Do you also happen to make Yatagans as well? It might be you that I know from FB. and you made some amazing looking Yatagan! You are from Bulgaria correct?

bobi13 20th August 2020 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rickystl
Hello bobi13. Welcome to the Forum.

That is a wonderful looking Boyliya. It's the one style I don't have in my collection.
If the only original pieces are the lock, barrel, and it appears the trigger, you have done an incredible job duplicating the wood stock profile and metal fittings. The barrel bands, other brass/pearl decoration look very well done, and in the traditional manner. And the lock looks like it cleaned up perfectly. Looks like all you need is a iron ramrod.

A question: Where did you locate the small, round, brass starburst inserts ? I have been trying to locate those for years.

As mentioned above, if you have any photos of the gun before restoration, please post them. As well, some additional details of the restoration.

Again, congratulations on a wonderful restoration.

Rick

I have only these pictures from restoration. Small round, brass starburst inserts we say in Bulgarian "rozetki" (розетки), I made them it.

bobi13 20th August 2020 11:41 AM

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Here is Photos them "rozetki"

bobi13 20th August 2020 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sfenoid13
Do you also happen to make Yatagans as well? It might be you that I know from FB. and you made some amazing looking Yatagan! You are from Bulgaria correct?


I am Borislav Uzunov, I am from Bulgaria and live in city Troyan. I restoration and yatagans, I shall show tomorrow photos.

rickystl 20th August 2020 04:21 PM

Thank you Teodor and Edster !!! I search with the term mosaic pins and found just what I was looking for. :o I should have used that term a long time ago.
Just shows one the value of this Forum.

Thank you again. Rick

Philip 21st August 2020 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bobi13
I am Borislav Uzunov, I am from Bulgaria and live in city Troyan. I restoration and yatagans, I shall show tomorrow photos.

Borislav, you do excellent work. The precision of the craftsmanship and the fidelity to traditional forms and styles is commendable. By and large, the quality of the work is better than what I've seen on many wholly-antique boyliyas. Do share your pics of yataghans on another thread, we'd love to see them!

If the barrel is in sufficient and safe condition, do you plan on shooting this gun? With a brand-new stock, you don't have to worry about recoil causing strain on old wood, or dislodging loose inlays!

grendolino 25th August 2020 10:19 PM

The reconstruction is stunning. Discussion about limit of such could be long but pointless. One could easily mention contemporary Monte Cassino or some 1000 year Old japanese temples...
Well, it is ethnographic arms forum, so for me it is good news to see old (ethno)skill of ottoman linked kathamkali/sadeli work had not vanish. I suppose some ancient Guns and yathagans could benefit
If those pins would be available on market. Myself had looked for any data about them for pretty long time and in vain.
How do you make those pins? Brass and tar? Wood? Epoxy?

bobi13 26th August 2020 02:23 PM

I made those pins from bronze and buffalo horn.

grendolino 27th August 2020 12:02 PM

Can i have some technical questions? And maeby not to bother the other forumites, on personal mail?
Mine is grendolino@wp.pl.
Thanks

cyten 28th August 2020 05:21 PM

Excellent work, fantastic craftsmanship, Borislav!

bobi13 17th March 2021 07:55 AM

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I want to show you another of my restorations on a Bulgarian boyliye rifle.

bobi13 17th March 2021 08:04 AM

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More photos before restoration.

bobi13 17th March 2021 08:09 AM

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Here is photos after restoration.

bobi13 17th March 2021 08:14 AM

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More photos after restoration.I hope you like my work.

Sajen 17th March 2021 05:21 PM

Wow!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

Oliver Pinchot 18th March 2021 07:53 AM

Ти си майстор, Борислав.

eftihis 18th March 2021 01:13 PM

Great work, thanks for showing!


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