Shipping & Deliveries - Buying Airguns & Restricted Items Online
- Vector Air
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 26
Restricted Items Only - Airguns & Moderators
🔒 What Is a VCRA-Restricted Item?
Thanks to the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (VCRA), several airgun-related items are legally restricted and must be sold face-to-face via an RFD (Registered Firearms Dealer). This includes:
Airguns (Rifles & Pistols)
Silencers / Moderators
Pressure-bearing parts (e.g. cylinders, barrels, plenums, regulators)
These items cannot be sent through normal couriers. You must either collect them in person, receive them from an authorised dealer, or have them delivered by us, if you're in range.
Purchasing Airguns, Silencers & Pressure Components
Live in England or Wales?—we may be able to deliver airguns and restricted items to your doorstep using our own vetted delivery team.
Check if you're in our delivery zone using our Delivery Map:
Green Zone? Select "Home Delivery of Restricted Goods" at checkout.*
Yellow Zone? You'll need to arrange a transfer to a local gun shop (RFD).
Red Zone? You'll need a licence and must arrange a transfer to a local firearms dealer (RFD).
We will then contact you ASAP to arrange and confirm your delivery date and location - we aim to do restricted item delivery between 5-10 Days however for further distances this can be as long as 30 Days.

Please see below for the area bands and restrictions.**
Green - Home Delivery Available within 21 days
Yellow - 48-hour post to your chosen RFD after confirmation from RFD***
Red - Licence Required 48-hour post to your chosen RFD after confirmation from RFD***
Grey - Outside of Operations due to Legal Restrictions
*If you do not see this option, please select RFD Delivery
**Map for illustration purposes only.
***RFD fee is a handling fee (usually £15-25) imposed by the majority of the UK Registered Firearm Dealers, Deliveries to RFD's of restricted items incur the cost of shipping and RFD Fee (subject to RFD imposed costs - This is out of our control and is a contract between your chosen RFD and you. We are unable to have nay control over them changing it)
🛒 How to Order Restricted Items Online
Browse the site and add items to your basket.
At checkout:
Enter your name properly (Mr isn’t a first name…)
Add your mobile number for tracking updates.
If using an RFD, enter their full address in the delivery section and your address in the billing section.
Choose your delivery option carefully:
Home Delivery of Restricted Goods (where available)
Delivery to Local Gun Shop (RFD) - Click here to see a list of RFD's we have used
Collect in-store
Read the option names properly—seriously, it saves everyone time.
Pay by card or PayPal. Some banks like Barclays and Santander can block gun trade payments—PayPal avoids this.
🧾 What Happens After Checkout?
You may need to send us a valid photo ID (to prove age).
If using Home Delivery, we’ll contact you to arrange a delivery date.
If sending to an RFD, please tell us their name and confirm they’ve agreed to accept the delivery.
📦 Delivery Times & Costs
Home delivery usually takes 5–10 working days, but can be longer for remote areas (up to 30 days).
RFD transfers are charged based on shipping + RFD handling fees (we don’t control those).
🛑 Restrictions & Exceptions
Scotland: You need a valid Airgun Licence and collection from a Scottish RFD.
Northern Ireland: You need a valid Airgun Licence and collection from a Northern Ireland RFD.
International Shipping: We cannot Export VCRA restricted Items
✅ Summary: What You Need to Know
We’re one of the few UK retailers offering direct home delivery for restricted airgun items.
VCRA law requires face-to-face transfer—either in-store, via RFD, or through our dedicated delivery service.
Get your ID, RFD info, and checkout details sorted to avoid delays.
Not sure what to do? Email or call us—we’re here to help.
Think we missed something?
Let us know in the comments below.
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I presume I can have delivered to my place of work?
Great to hear this delivery news .
I want to click and collect
The Greatest of Air guns!!!
Love your air guns sadly im from south Africa was wondering if its possible if you can deliver