About us

From airsoft players, for airsoft players

Atom Airsoft is an airsoft store based in Hämeenlinna, Finland, with roots firmly in the hobby. What began with Sakari’s interest in repairing and upgrading airsoft guns has grown from a garage-based business into the store and online shop we are today.

Although the company has changed a great deal over the years, the idea behind it remains the same: we want to help airsoft players find equipment that suits their needs and provide knowledgeable service to both newcomers and experienced players.

Explore the milestones below to see how Atom Airsoft became what it is today.

FROM 2009 TO TODAY

Our story

From a school project and a garage-based repair service to the airsoft store we are today. These are the milestones that shaped Atom Airsoft.

  1. 2009–2010

    From a hobby to a business

    Atom Airsoft began in 2009 when Sakari Vyyryläinen founded Atom Airsoft NY as a school-based youth enterprise. He had already spent several years repairing airsoft guns, first at another company and later for friends. The new business focused on repairs, upgrades and importing spare parts from abroad.

    When Sakari turned 18 in 2010, he established Atom Airsoft as a sole proprietorship so the business could continue. The work remained much the same, and the company operated from his parents’ garage.

    From a hobby to a business

  2. 2011

    The product range begins to grow

    In 2011, Sakari purchased the bankruptcy estate of 6mm. The acquisition brought more products into the range, and airsoft guns and accessories became a larger part of the business alongside repairs and spare parts.

    As sales grew, Atom began establishing more wholesale relationships to keep products in stock. The business was still run from the garage, but it was gradually becoming much more than a repair service.

    The product range begins to grow

  3. 2014

    A limited company — and out to the airsoft fields

    In 2014, Atom Airsoft became a limited company, Atom Airsoft Oy, after operating as a sole proprietorship since 2010.

    In May of that year, Sakari bought a small van and began travelling to airsoft fields around Finland to sell products directly to players. The van also carried a diving cylinder, allowing Atom to provide compressed air for players using HPA equipment.

    Meeting customers at the fields was already part of the business before the first physical store opened.

    A limited company — and out to the airsoft fields

  4. 2015

    Our first store in Hämeenlinna

    In 2015, Atom Airsoft opened its first store on Aulangontie in Hämeenlinna. Although it was called a showroom, customers could visit, browse products and purchase them directly at the checkout.

    At the time, Sakari was still studying while running the business, with a few part-time airsoft enthusiasts helping when needed. The showroom gave the growing online store and repair business a place to serve customers face to face.

    Our first store in Hämeenlinna
    Atom Airsoft Aulangontie Store/Showroom

  5. 2017

    A bigger store and a growing team

    In 2017, Atom moved to a larger store as the previous premises were due for demolition and the business needed more space.

    The move also marked a change in how the company operated. Sakari was no longer studying as his main occupation, and the business needed employees who could be involved in day-to-day operations. Two permanent employees started around this time.

    With more people working together, the product range, stock and business began growing faster than before.

    A bigger store and a growing team
    Atom Airsoft Takumäentie store 2017

  6. 2021 →

    Atom Airsoft today

    In 2021, Atom Airsoft moved to its current premises on Sähkömestarintie in Hämeenlinna. The larger store and adjoining warehouse provided more room for both the physical shop and online operations.

    Today, Atom Airsoft employs four full-time employees, along with a few part-time employees throughout the year. During the summer, the team is also joined by two full-time summer employees.

    Although the business has grown far beyond the garage where it started, airsoft remains at the heart of what we do. We want to help both new and experienced players find equipment that suits their needs. From airsoft players, for airsoft players.

Not sure who to contact? All of our employees actively monitor the company’s general email address, info@atom-airsoft.fi, and all emails received there are forwarded to the appropriate people.

Sakari

Sakari

Entrepreneur (CEO)

Administrative tasks, senior management, secondary purchasing, secondary technician.

My role is to steer the company in the right direction. In addition to leading our employees, I handle purchasing of new products, the company’s financial administration, and the development of our operations. I still get the chance from time to time to get my hands dirty repairing airsoft guns. Ultimately, I am responsible for customer satisfaction.

“My enthusiasm for airsoft began at the age of 12, when I was given permission to buy my first BB gun from a local general store. I still actively play airsoft.”

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Krister

Krister

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Feedback, partnerships/collaborations, recruitment, primary purchasing, sales, staff guidance.

My role is to manage the store and ensure that things are handled on time. In addition to leading the staff, I take care of product purchasing, customer service, and developing the company’s operations. I am also primarily responsible for the company’s partnerships and collaborations.

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Junno

Junno

Primary Technician/Sales

Primary maintenance/tuning, warehouse operations, sales, order processing and packing, returns.

My role is to keep the warehouse running and the store shelves stocked. Alongside my other duties, I also serve as the Primary Technician for airsoft gun maintenance and tuning.

Mikael

Mikael

Marketing/Sales

Marketing, sales, customer service

My role is to actively produce engaging content for the company’s various marketing channels as well as for the website.

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Kasper

Kasper

Sales/Warehouse

I work as a sales associate and order processing specialist at Atom Airsoft as a summer job.

Juho

Juho

Sales/Junnusoft

I work as a sales associate and order processing specialist at Atom Airsoft alongside my studies. On Sundays, you’ll find me running Atom Airsoft’s Junnusoft games.

Co-funded by the European Union

Development project for an influencer-driven digital commerce platform and business concept

Atom Airsoft Oy’s development project for an influencer-driven digital commerce platform and business concept has received co-funding from the European Commission.

The purpose of this project is to materialize the planned internationally scalable influencer e-commerce–based business concept by implementing a first-level marketplace version, establishing the necessary conditions for the business model, and piloting it together with the first participating merchant.