Resources

7^th Sep 2018

What is Airsoft?

Whilst many players don’t like comparing airsoft to paintball, it’s the closest thing that can be compared.

Airsoft, is similar to paintball, in the teams of people group together into organised teams at a dedicated and insured field, and shoot small projectiles at each other for fun and sport.

17^th Aug 2018

The 3 Best Beginner Airsoft Guns

It’s a question as old as airsoft. If you been near popular forums, facebook pages, YouTube channels or even around fresh airsoft players, you’ll always hear it. 

But it’s a valid question! New airsofters can be put off by the huge amount and variety of airsoft guns available on the market and, unfortunately, there’s also a huge amount of misinformation. So, here’s our guide for beginner airsofters, on the best beginner airsoft guns.

13^th Jul 2018

The 40 Mike Controversy Explained

The Airsoft Innovations “40 Mike” was announced recently. It claims to be the next generation of 40mm airsoft grenade and it’s definitely causing a little bit of a stir. In today’s blog, we’re going to look at the facts surrounding the grenade, some of the fake news and talk about the controversy surrounding the design.

25^th Jun 2018

5 Most Expensive Airsoft Pistols

Pistols are one of those airsoft weapons that are not only hugely functional through an airsoft skirmish, but they’re a bit of a show piece as well. Airsoft pistols are as much an expression of personality as they are a functional and skirmish-able weapon. 

With that in mind, we’ve dug out 5 of the most expensive airsoft pistols available on the market today.

25^th May 2018

Does Airsoft Hurt?

It’s a common question that gets asked by people new to the sport of airsoft. If there’s any comparison that can be drawn from paintball to airsoft, it’s often followed by a fear that airsoft may hurt as much. It’s a valid question and one that new players shouldn’t be afraid to ask. Let me tell you that airsoft can, and does occasionally hurt. However, don’t let that put you off the sport for ever. The pain, for the most part is optional and often, completely avoidable.

23^rd May 2018

Which Airsoft BB Weight to Use

Which airsoft BB weight you should use is a common question. If you’re a new player in the sport, it can be difficult to know how the weight of the BB can affect the performance of your airsoft gun.

So, in today’s blog, we’re going to go through how changing the weight of the BB will change your airsoft gun’s performance, and which weight of BB is best suited for your airsoft gun.

18^th May 2018

Best Beginner Airsoft Sniper Rifles

Sniping is probably one of the best feelings in airsoft. There’s nothing quite like watching your BB sail through the air and contact the target. With the prestige of sniping being high, it’s understandable that you would want to take the plunge into being an airsoft sniper.

However, it’s not as easy as you may think.

27^th Apr 2018

How to Tune a Gas Airsoft Gun

Tuning your airsoft weapon is a huge part of the hobby. There’s nothing better than heading into a skirmish, excited to see what the previous week’s upgrades and tinkering has done to the performance of your weapon.

However, gas airsoft guns are some of the hardest, but most important weapons to tune. They can be less predictable than spring and electric weapons. In a sport where predictability and dependability are key, this is something you’ll want to tune.

20^th Feb 2018

Can you use Blue Gel for Airsoft?

If you shoot firearms, are interested in shooting, or have had a look at our products, you might have heard of something called Blu Gel. Blu Gel (or Blue Gel), is a product of ours which is designed to re-apply the “bluing” of a gun, if it gets worn or scratched off. Bluing is a process applied to gun steel, in order to protect against rust with a black oxide coating and gives guns their typical black colour (with a tint of blue, hence the name).

12^th Jan 2018

Which Airsoft Gas is Best to Use?

At Abbey Supply, we sell 5 different kinds of airsoft gases, not to mention the different kinds sold by other companies. With that many different products on the market which (on the face of it) do the same thing, it’s difficult to tell which airsoft gas is the best for your needs. So, in this article we’re going to clear that up for you and tell you which Abbey gas is the best for which scenario.

2^nd Jan 2018

The Complete Guide To Airsoft Lubricants

Airsoft guns are complicated beasts and ensuring that they are operating smoothly and efficiently is absolutely paramount to their continued operation and longevity.

However, lubricants can be tricky. There are multiple different materials and lubricant types. Not to mention a whole list of when you should and shouldn’t use them. Use this guide as your complete resource in how to lubricate, with what product, and when to lubricate your airsoft guns.

29^th Nov 2017

How to Start an Airsoft Site

How cool would it be to run your own airsoft site? Imagine playing airsoft as your job! It’s a thought that most airsofters have had at one point or another.

Whilst most airsoft site operators will admit that it’s a great job, they will also tell you that it’s not a simple walk (then run and crouch behind a box) in the park. Starting your own airsoft site is a mammoth task that takes more work than most people know – or get given credit for – and most airsoft site operators rarely get to play at their own site or take any profit for doing so.