28^th Aug 2017

A Parent's Guide to Airsoft

So, your young one has asked you if they can go airsofting for the first time and you’re not entirely sure if you should let them. Rest assured that you’re not the first parent to be apprehensive of letting their child engage in our pastime.

In this article, we’re going to go through what airsoft is, the benefits and potential dangers of airsoft and some important pieces of information that you should know. We’ll try our best to do so with as little bias as possible.

21^st Aug 2017

How does an Airsoft Grenade Launcher Work?

In a previous blog of ours, we looked at how airsoft grenades work – from pyrotechnic, to gas and blank firing grenades. One area that we didn’t cover was 40mm grenades and launchers.

40mm airsoft grenades are a fun and useful tool to use in airsoft, spraying up to 200 BBs instantly towards the enemy.

14^th Aug 2017

Top 5 Ways to Find Airsoft Gun Bargains

People love bargains, doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from; a bargain is a bargain. Since airsoft is so expensive some times, airsofters (being people too) also love a bargain! In this post we’re going to show you some of the best ways to find a hidden bargain for airsoft RiFs and iFs.

7^th Aug 2017

Kit List: Kirk Lazarus - Tropic Thunder

You voted for it on our Facebook page is this month’s kit list! This month we’re looking at the loadout of the infamous Kirk Lazarus, played by Robert Downey Junior in the 2008 Paramount film, Tropic Thunder.

The film focuses on a crew of flawed actors who, whilst in the midst of filming a gritty Vietnam movie “Satan’s Alley”, things start to go very wrong for them indeed.

14^th Jul 2017

Open Bolt Vs Closed Bolt Firearms

In automatic and semi-automatic firearms, there are 2 primary types of bolt design that dictate how the weapon functions and performs. The 2 different methods are known as “Open Bolt” and “Closed Bolt” designs, but what’s the difference? Which is better and why?

7^th Jul 2017

5 Beginner Tips for Shooting Clay Pigeon

Shooting clay pigeon for the first time can be a daunting experience. There’s this misconception that clay pigeon and other shooting sports are for pompous, uppity men with little time for the young (or old) new comers to the sport.

However, this couldn’t be further from the truth, most shooters welcome new comers and want nothing more than extra people to share their experiences and stories with, and for them to be safe whilst doing so.

30^th Jun 2017

5 Most Expensive Airsoft Sniper Rifles On The Market

Airsoft Sniper Rifles are some of the highest precision, tightest tolerance, greatest accuracy (and subsequently the most expensive) rifles that you can get in airsoft.

We’ve pulled together 5 of the most expensive for you to have a drool over!

Here are 5 of the most expensive airsoft sniper rifles available on the market.

23^rd Jun 2017

Shotgun Mythbusters

Thanks to Hollywood, shotguns might be some of the least understood firearms available today. There are many dangerous or simply incorrect myths surrounding this type of firearm that need to be dispelled.

In the UK, in order to possess a shotgun certificate (and therefore a shotgun and ammunition) the police need to be satisfied that you can possess a shotgun without danger to the public safety or the peace.

19^th Jun 2017

Kit List: Marcus Luttrell - Lone Survivor

As voted for on Facebook, this month’s Kit List focuses on the list of kit worn by Mark Wahlberg’s character in the 2013 film Lone Survivor. Wahlberg portrays US Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrel and the events that occurred during Operation Red Wings in 2005.

16^th Jun 2017

Why Does Paintball Has A Better Public Profile Than Airsoft

Abbey Supply started as a firearms company, manufacturing quality lubricants and cleaning supplies for shotguns, rifles and airguns in the UK. As we progressed, we found more and more ‘airsofters’ buying our products and (with a little bit of research into the sport and community) the business has grown to where airsoft is a major part of our business model.

With this in mind, you might think it’s bizarre for us to claim ‘paintball is better than airsoft’, and most of you will probably whole heartedly disagree with our claim.

2^nd Jun 2017

First Focal Plane VS Second Focal Plane Optics

Optics are an important part of your rifle. Whether you’re into target shooting, hunting, airsoft or just the occasional plinking, the long range optics that you use are important to understand to get the most out of your rifle.

There are a number of different features and specifications that are available on rifle optics, particularly scopes. One of the ones you may have come across is the ‘focal plane’.

26^th May 2017

Kit List: Naked Snake - Metal Gear

This month, as voted by you on our Facebook page is Naked Snake from the Video Game Series Metal Gear, AKA Big Boss.

Naked Snake is the oldest of the ‘snakes’ in the Metal Gear Solid video game franchise, a former Green Beret, CIA black ops field agent, “The Legendary Soldier”, and “The Greatest Warrior of the 20^th Century”.