Please note: Sticks and Stones Airsoft is preparing for launch. We are currently configuring our systems and sourcing quality gear. Check back soon to see our full range!
Feel free to read on for a feel of what we’re all about as a player-focused, quality-obsessed and detail-oriented business that is here to bring you the best!
Welcome to Sticks and Stones Airsoft!
Here, we aim to please, and we don’t like to miss. That’s why we only stock items we’re prepared to use ourselves, and why we offer unique guides to give you an edge in your games. We’re not here to sell you things you don’t need; we’re here to outfit you with the guns, gear and information that will serve you well for years to come.
Guns
As a new retailer, we don’t have guns in stock yet, but we will; our founder has extensive knowledge of firearms, has plentiful experience using both traditional firearms and airsoft guns, and will only agree to stock guns that meet his high standards. We promise it’s worth the wait.
Gear
We stock a good range of quality gear, not that kind, and like our guns (coming soon), this has all been carefully selected with your experience in mind. Our gear works well (no one wants bad MOLLE). Our gear is compatible with the other products we sell (mixing your gear can backfire, just not here). We want you to buy our gear, use our gear, keep using our gear, then keep using our gear, and then keep using our gear; we’re sick of products that are built to break just as much as you are, so that’s why we do things differently; we do things better.
Our products are the best, carefully chosen by our team of airsoft fanatics, because our products will last. Our founder has been clear about that, and while it makes our job much more time-consuming (but hey, who wouldn’t want to be paid to pick out the best airsoft gear for our community to enjoy?), our philosophy of doing what is best for you, the player, is core to everything we do. Otherwise, what’s the point? We don’t want to be another business trying to make more money than the next; we want to make sure that every player has access to exactly what they need, when they need it.
Guides
Our guides are custom-made for you. We cover the core topics that are essential to playing airsoft, but, unlike other companies, we cover topics that will help you to prepare for war. This is because our founder has recognised the threats facing the UK and has decided to do something about it. None of us wants WW3 to happen, but all it takes is five minutes online to see that rulers like Vladimir Putin, Kim-Jong Un, and Xi Jinping are all on the war footing. We, as part of the airsoft community that we absolutely love, recognise that as people who enjoy using Realistic Imitation Firearms to simulate military combat, a lot of us are likely to end up in fighting roles in wartime, as are many who don’t play airsoft. So, we believe that by training, preparing and learning, we can give our friends, colleagues and wider airsoft community the best possible odds of surviving WW3, and enjoying the glorious sport of airsoft even more in the meantime. How? By offering detailed guides on everything from military tactics to strengthening your rotator cuff, keeping you in the game (or battle) for longer, with the added bonus of ensuring that we have all done what we can to prepare for a war that no one wants.
Of course, WW3 might not happen in our lifetimes, and peace is still a possibility (one we hope for), but like with our philosophy in airsoft, commerce and life, we don’t like to take chances, and we know from experience that prior preparation and planning prevents piss poor performance. Plus, whether or not WW3 kicks off, you’ll absolutely dominate in airsoft! So, whether you’re preparing to absolutely pelt the enemy with BBs in airsoft, or you’re preparing for war, or both, like us, we have you covered. Well, our guides do, our T&C’s don’t extend to covering you in combat, even if we wish they could.
Membership
Membership is something we’re developing for you, too, because we know that individually we are as grains of sand, but together we stand as a mountain. Our vision is to offer a membership system that benefits you above all else. At the moment, we’re planning to offer several tiers of membership in the form of ranks, with each rank offering a bigger discount than the last. To get a promotion as one of our members, we will have meaningful and practical challenges for you to conquer, and our membership isn’t another pay-to-win game. We want to reward your hard work and training with better discounts and more opportunities to connect with, support and even lead other like-minded people in the airsoft community.
At the moment, we’re thinking that achievements like gaining first-aid qualifications and completing our strength-building courses will count towards your promotion, and it will be similar to earning experience (XP) in a game, except it won’t be an avatar of you that gets even smarter, stronger and more qualified, it will be you!
Our philosophy is to help our already incredible community become even better, not by telling you what to do or pretending we have all the answers, but by practising what we preach, leading this movement from the front, and standing shoulder to shoulder with you the whole way. We know that the airsoft community is full of incredible people already, so what we’re offering is a structured package of self-improvement, led by you, for you. Our goal is to give you useful tools and information, in one convenient place, so you can save time and focus on growth and personal development on your own terms, in your own way, and at your own pace. We believe that the healthier, happier and more in control our community is, the bigger, stronger and better our community will be; that means more airsoft sites, more people to play airsoft with, more products coming to market for us to enjoy, a bigger community to be part of and more friends to make, as well as all the benefits that come with personal growth. Who doesn’t want to be fitter? Who doesn’t want fewer injuries? Who doesn’t want to have more skills? Membership is coming soon, and we have big plans to make it so good that even those who haven’t played airsoft yet want to join. It’s how we grow and strengthen our community, making it better for all of us, not just each of us. We are stronger together, whether training, playing airsoft, or fighting tyranny.
That said, you don’t have to become a member or make use of our guides to shop here, and we won’t hold it against you if you’re not interested; everyone is welcome in the airsoft community, whether you’re a lone operator or a team player (well, as long as you take your hits and respect the community!). It’s something that all of us here at Sticks and Stones Airsoft love about the game, and that’s why we want to do something special to support our fellow players! We’re certainly excited to share more and more of our guides with you as we publish them, especially since they will be battle-proven by our team, and used to up our game, every game.
About us
We are Sticks and Stones Airsoft, a small but dedicated team of airsoft lovers who are committed to bringing you the best airsoft guns, gear and guides. Our founder, Joe, is an airsoft enthusiast with over 20 years of obsession with all things military and extensive experience in a range of traditional weapon systems and airsoft guns. He set up Sticks and Stones Airsoft with a simple vision in mind: to cut through the noise and deliver what airsoft players actually need to play well. His experiences with live fire give him an authoritative perspective on realism, ensuring that when you buy a realistic replica, it is actually realistic. While his dream to join the British Army was blocked by a medical technicality, he made the most of his five years in the Army Cadets where he reached the rank of cadet Sergeant Major, teaching hundreds of cadets how to effectively and safely use the L98A2 Cadet GP Rifle (a version of the SA80), learning from opportunities such as the Senior Cadet’s Instructor Course (SCIC), and leading Sections and Platoons on exercise, in everything from ambushes and attacks, to running checkpoints to search vehicles and CASEVAC. Before, during, and after his time as a cadet, Joe spent every spare moment learning about military tactics, small arms, Close Quarter Battle (CQB) tactics, marksmanship, medicine, psychology and philosophy.
Although our founder, Joe, like many of us who enjoy the sport of airsoft, couldn’t achieve his dream of joining the British Army through no fault of his own, he still believes in the core values of the British Army and loves every second of playing airsoft with his team.
We know the world can be harsh and disappointing, but we also know that the world is what we make it. We believe that hopes and dreams are powerful motivators and deeply important to us all, but they often take us to places we never imagined in the first place. Home is where you make it, and what you make when you make it. Like many of us, Joe’s home didn’t end up being in the Army where he dreamt, but it is in the airsoft community. Here at Sticks and Stones Airsoft, we know we are at home in airsoft, and we are choosing to build a home here that is second to none. Why? Because of you, the airsoft community. A group of people who live for the game, who love shooting guns, and who make everyone feel like part of the team.
Our mission is not only to keep players locked and loaded like any shop can, our mission is to strengthen the community even more, ensuring that everyone, from seasoned players running a custom HPA system to new players who are worried about how much it hurts to get hit, are all enjoying the game, as well as feeling the sense of community and camaraderie core to this great sport.
We’re not looking to reinvent the AEG or change airsoft in any major way; we simply want to keep it focused on what’s most important: you, the player.
Without players, there is no airsoft, so you are always at the heart of everything we do.