Getting your rifle to us

Please contact us before sending anything so we can confirm availability and arrange a suitable delivery date.

Mainland UK only. Highlands and remote areas — please contact us first.

1. Packing Your Rifle

Your rifle must be packed securely and should not be able to move around inside the box.

Use suitable padding such as:

  • Bubble wrap
  • Towels
  • Foam
  • Old clothing
Please pack the rifle carefully. Damage caused by poor or inadequate packaging may not be recoverable from the carrier.

2. What to Include

  • Your name and address
  • Telephone number
  • A clear note explaining what work is required
  • Magazine or single-shot tray/loader
  • A FULL tin of pellets, if tuning is required
  • Moderator/silencer, if tuning is required
  • Fully charged battery, for electronic rifles

3. What Not to Send

Unless we have specifically asked for them, please try to remove:

  • Stock
  • Scope
  • Bipod
  • Unnecessary accessories
Important: Ensure the rifle is NOT loaded and no magazine is fitted. This is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

If you cannot remove certain parts, please make sure they are very well protected.

4. Exterior Packaging

Parcelforce requires firearm parcels to be discreetly packaged.

Cover the outside correctly using cardboard, strong bin bags, rubble sacks, or similar. Use plenty of tape so the parcel cannot open in transit.

Please clearly mark the outside of the parcel with the following:

DO NOT AIR UPLIFT DO NOT LEAVE WITH NEIGHBOUR FRAGILE
Make sure the postage label is secure and both addresses are clearly written on the parcel.

5. Sending Your Rifle to Us

Please do not send your rifle until a delivery date has been arranged with us.

You can usually send your rifle to us using one of the following services:

  • Parcelforce 48 — usually around £15. No extended compensation is included with this service. See Parcelforce T&Cs.
  • Royal Mail Special Delivery — usually around £18–£32, with compensation from £750 up to £2,500, depending on the service selected.
  • FAC rifles must be sent to us via RFD.
Mainland UK only. Highlands and remote areas — please contact us first.

6. Return Delivery Options

Once the work is complete, we will contact you with the final cost and available return delivery options.

Payment Options

  • Bank transfer
  • Card payment link

Option 1 — Parcelforce 48

Approx. £15. This is arranged by us. No extended compensation is included with this service. See Parcelforce T&Cs.

Option 2 — Royal Mail

Available only if the parcel is no larger than 61cm x 46cm x 46cm.

Royal Mail Special Delivery is usually around £18–£32, with compensation from £750 up to £2,500.

Option 3 — Parcelforce expressAMF Secure Return Carriage

For sub-12 ft-lb rifles, Parcelforce expressAMF can be arranged back to your home address.

FAC-rated rifles must be sent to your nearest RFD.

Parcelforce expressAMF secure return carriage £43
We will pack and send return rifles carefully using the appropriate Parcelforce service. Once the parcel has been correctly handed to Parcelforce, we cannot be held directly responsible for loss, delay, or damage caused by the carrier. Any issue in transit will need to be handled in line with the carrier's process and any applicable policy terms.

Shipping Address

ABSOLUTE AIRGUNS
Unit 12, Clarendon Court
Winwick Quay
Warrington
Cheshire
WA2 8QP

Before Sending

Please contact us before sending anything.

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