Josh95 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) Hi guys, As you may have seen in an earlier post I'm getting back into the hobby. I prefer to touch and feel things before I drop quite a bit of money 🤣. What is the best Airsoft store within 2 hours of London? Thanks Edited January 23 by Josh95 QV0 and faunskull 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Colin Allen Posted January 23 Popular Post Share Posted January 23 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Josh95 said: Hi guys, As you may have seen in an earlier post I'm getting back into the hobby. I prefer to touch and feel things before I drop quite a bit of money 🤣. What is the best Airsoft store within 2 hours of London? Thanks It is hard to say which is best without knowing what you mean by best. Surplus Store UK in Crawley has lots of stuff on display: https://www.surplusstore.co.uk Bespoke Airsoft is near Heathrow and usually has good stock: https://www.bespokeairsoft.co.uk Edited January 23 by Colin Allen Josh95, Mr Dellski, Cannonfodder and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Depending on your specific location, Super5ives in Portsmouth ought to be within 2 hour. They have just relocated to bigger premises https://www.facebook.com/Super5ives I don’t think that they have posted up their ‘full’ relaunch date yet, which should be in the Spring - when that is fully there should be more to cast your eyes over in the showroom. faunskull, Shamal, _K4MF_ and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neh0 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 if you’re coming as far as Portsmouth you can visit Combat South and Super5ives, they are 5-10 minutes from each other. Another hour puts you in Bournemouth and Zero One Airsoft. Tommikka and Josh95 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh95 Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 @Colin Allen Thank you! @neh0 @Tommikka Thanks they are a bit far from me compared to what Collin mentioned, but thanks for the info! Tommikka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Allen Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 There is also Wolf Armouries in Camden, but they are not my favourite shop: https://wolfarmouries.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvatron Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I've been in-store at Bespoke Airsoft. The shop is pretty good and they are planning to move to larger premises soon (with much better parking) near High Wycombe. Only Airsoft/Combat UK in Stevenage is easy to get to with plenty of parking nearby and has a lot of RIFs on display in store. They also have a shooting range. Barny and Spartan09 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cr0-Magnon Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I'm yet to find an airsoft shop with decent parking, does anyone know of one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamal Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 23 hours ago, Tommikka said: Depending on your specific location, Super5ives in Portsmouth ought to be within 2 hour. They have just relocated to bigger premises https://www.facebook.com/Super5ives I don’t think that they have posted up their ‘full’ relaunch date yet, which should be in the Spring - when that is fully there should be more to cast your eyes over in the showroom. Thanks for putting super5ives up bud. I only live ten mins away but have not heard of them. My go to store is combat south which is about 15 mins away. Will pay a visit on Friday and check them out 👍 Regards Tommikka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neh0 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, Shamal said: Thanks for putting super5ives up bud. I only live ten mins away but have not heard of them. My go to store is combat south which is about 15 mins away. Will pay a visit on Friday and check them out 👍 Regards They are currently collection only, new showroom not ready yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamal Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Just now, neh0 said: They are currently collection only, new showroom not ready yet. Thanks for update @neh0. I'll have a wander down on Friday anyway just to find out where it is. Cheers bud👍 Tommikka and neh0 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I'm having a "silent running" episode with Bespoke Airsoft. They've ignored a couple of emails about a problem I have with a purchase. Will give them a chance as I've not had an opportunity to speak to a human first hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvatron Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 16 hours ago, Dan Robinson said: I'm having a "silent running" episode with Bespoke Airsoft. They've ignored a couple of emails about a problem I have with a purchase. Will give them a chance as I've not had an opportunity to speak to a human first hand. I hope they're as good with you in person as they seemed when I overheard a discussion with a customer returning a faulty mag. Their email response leaves much to be desired in my experience too. They took ages to get back on a pre-sales query I had and never answered phone calls. Dan Robinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egon_247 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Whereabouts in londinium art thoust? Down in "pitchfork and torch" laden kent, we have a few. Kent combat (dartford) , platoon stores (chatham) and a few more deeper south. Surplus stores as mentioned above is also awesome. My wallet goes into meltdown near good shops like this. faunskull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Allen Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Egon_247 said: Whereabouts in londinium art thoust? Down in "pitchfork and torch" laden kent, we have a few. Kent combat (dartford) , platoon stores (chatham) and a few more deeper south. Surplus stores as mentioned above is also awesome. My wallet goes into meltdown near good shops like this. Is Kent Combat still going? I might wander over there tomorrow. Platoon Stores is good; I always drop in when I have to go to Chatham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Who has to go to Chatham? 🤣 Tackle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Tackle Posted January 26 Supporters Share Posted January 26 41 minutes ago, Dan Robinson said: Who has to go to Chatham? 🤣 No one by choice, but to be fair it did used to have a great site at Ft Amherst, sadly missed 😢 Cannonfodder and Egon_247 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egon_247 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, Colin Allen said: Is Kent Combat still going? I might wander over there tomorrow. Platoon Stores is good; I always drop in when I have to go to Chatham. It is but he's moved to the other shopping mall type thing in Dartford. Bigger shop 👍 Colin Allen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Tackle said: great site at Ft Amherst, sadly missed 😢 Been to that Fort when I was little (my dad was from there). Used to sneak out into the estuary with him and my brother to go camping on the medway forts (Darnet & Hoo) which was a bit naughty even in the 80's. Sailing out on an overloaded, puncture ridden Avon rubber dinghy with a clapped out 4hp Johnson outboard motor, that I don't remember ever making a journey of any length without breaking down no matter how much he tested it in a bucket the day before. Fun times. 🤣 Edited January 26 by Dan Robinson Colin Allen, Egon_247 and Tackle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Allen Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Dan Robinson said: Been to that Fort when I was little (my dad was from there). Used to sneak out into the estuary with him and my brother to go camping on the medway forts (Darnet & Hoo) which was a bit naughty even in the 80's. Sailing out on an overloaded, puncture ridden Avon rubber dinghy with a clapped out 4hp Johnson outboard motor, that I don't remember ever making a journey of any length without breaking down no matter how much he tested it in a bucket the day before. Fun times. 🤣 I have been out to the forts and to the wrecked U Boat; I stayed overnight on Grain Tower a few years ago as well. 2 hours ago, Dan Robinson said: Who has to go to Chatham? 🤣 I sometimes go down there for work. Dan Robinson and Tackle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QV0 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 You should check Combat South in Portsmouth . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, QV0 said: You should check Combat South in Portsmouth . I politely request the honourable user refer to current map. 😁 Egon_247 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan09 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 going to echo @Galvatron suggestion of Only airsoft on Stevenage. i get most of my gear from them, and the staff are always welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable and the store should easily be within a 2 hour drive from most parts of london Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters sp00n Posted January 31 Supporters Share Posted January 31 On 24/01/2024 at 21:26, Dan Robinson said: I'm having a "silent running" episode with Bespoke Airsoft. They've ignored a couple of emails about a problem I have with a purchase. Will give them a chance as I've not had an opportunity to speak to a human first hand. same here, made an online purchase on 25th for two instock items, got a txt off Parcelforce for delivery yesterday (30th)…. Which didn’t happen, checked tracking number, not dispatched 🤔 dropped them a message … nothing so far 🤷♂️ Edit, they replied this morning (1st) to the email I sent … one item is out of stock (both were in stock) …. I asked for a refund for the out of stock item … no refund or dispatch yet … feels like a delaying method 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodder Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Another vote for only airsoft in Stevenage. I haven't been into a bricks and mortar store for over a year, but I found these guys always make me feel welcome and are very helpful Spartan09 and Galvatron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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