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What We Do
Repairs
Fault-finding and repair for electrical, mechanical, feeding, compression and hop-related problems.
Servicing
Inspection, cleaning, lubrication and preventative maintenance to improve reliability and keep your replica performing as it should.
Upgrades
Carefully selected upgrades based on your goals, budget, playstyle and the needs of the replica, not just whatever happens to be popular.
Performance
Evidence-led optimisation of consistency, accuracy, efficiency, reliability and trigger response.
Custom Builds
Purpose-built and rebuilt replicas tailored around your playstyle, budget, site limits and intended role.
Why The Airsoft Bench?
Diagnose before replacing parts.
Every job starts by identifying the actual problem, so money is spent where it makes a measurable difference.
Honest advice, no unnecessary upgrades.
Upgrades are recommended because they solve a real problem, not because they are expensive, fashionable or easy to sell.
No surprises on the bill.
Any additional work or parts are discussed with you first. Nothing gets added simply because the replica is already on the bench.
Diagnose first. Upgrade second. Prove the result.
Latest From The Bench
A look at what’s coming in, what we’re learning, and what has already left the bench field ready.
How It Works
1. Tell us what’s wrong
Describe the fault, current setup and what you want to improve.
4. Approve the Work
We explain the findings, cost and options before anything additional is carried out.
2. Book the Bench
Arrange how the replica will get to us and provide the basic job details.
5. Complete the Work
The agreed repair, service or optimisation is carried out carefully.
3. Inspect & Diagnose
We identify the actual cause before recommending parts or work.
6. Bench Test
We test the result, including chrono and consistency checks where appropriate.
7. Return Field Ready
The replica is returned with the work completed and the result checked.
Pricing
Bench Diagnosis
From £25
Initial fault-finding and assessment before repair, upgrade or service work begins.
AEG Standard Service
From £50 + parts
Routine gearbox service including inspection, cleaning, lubrication and basic condition checks.
Repairs & Upgrade Fitting
£35 per hour + parts
Repair work, upgrade installation and more involved technical jobs charged by bench time where appropriate.
HPA Service & Optimisation
From £55
Inspection, setup and optimisation of HPA systems, including consistency, efficiency and performance checks where appropriate.
Hop & Barrel Service
From £25 + parts
Inspection, cleaning, fitting and setup of hop and barrel components to improve consistency and shot performance.
Performance Optimisation
From £95 + parts
System-level tuning focused on consistency, accuracy, reliability and efficiency, based on the replica’s role and site limits.
*Parts are charged separately where applicable. Any additional paid work is discussed and approved before it is carried out.
About The Airsoft Bench
I first started playing airsoft 29 years ago and have been repairing and upgrading rifs since 2005. The Airsoft Bench grew from a long-standing interest in understanding why replicas work, why they fail, and how to improve them properly without simply throwing expensive parts at the problem.