DarkLordOfOptics Community

Affiliates

I have affiliate accounts with several companies. Where possible, I prefer to deal with a company that sells products from brands (think Brownells, etc). That gives me the freedom to choose which brand has something good at any given time. That is not always possible because there are now some companies that go direct to consumer like Maven, Tract and a few others.

If you are shopping with any of these retailers, it will help me tremendously if you start by clicking on one of these links:

Primary Arms https://bit.ly/3YN6q8o

Eurooptic https://bit.ly/398Jf0j

Brownells https://bit.ly/431nGsX

OpticsPlanet https://alnk.to/b7yZ3wh

Optics Force https://alnk.to/ge6XvdQ

Armasight https://alnk.to/g3ccwk9

100concepts: Use “darklordofoptics” code for 10% off. https://onehundredconcepts.com/DARKLORDOFOPTICS

Anarchy Outdoors: https://www.anarchyoutdoors.com/?ref=fl0iza41

Adjustable Bag Rider https://www.adjustablebagrider.com/?ref=oheq5su6

Global Ordnance: https://bit.ly/3l2lTlr

Sunway Foto: https://sunwayfoto-store.com/?ref=Oy5imslq also, coupon code DLO gets you 5% off

Pyramid Air: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100493719-10417436

Palmetto State Armory https://bit.ly/33X3b6O

Fix It Sticks https://alnk.to/6mI5dmg

Amazon https://amzn.to/3oC0YlQ

Adorama https://adorama.rfvk.net/9Wxg35

Gritr Sports http://bit.ly/2DqIBL8

Airgun Depot https://alnk.to/bilqFyh

Crimson Trace https://alnk.to/dW4NnPG

Sportsman’s Guide https://alnk.to/dLa2p3H

ATN https://alnk.to/5u8qiOL

Maven https://alnk.to/h6yr2EC

Gear Discounts

Gear Discounts I have been looking for a way to thank those of you who financially support this community and my Youtube channel. One thing I originally planned was to negotiate with a few retailers and manufacturers out there a discount of some sort. I have not been terribly successful in that partly because in the current climate they are selling everything they make. Partly, because the community is not yet big enough to make a difference. Or I might just not be persuasive enough. Either way, I plan to persist with this and as my audience grows I hope to be able to offer more. This is different from typical affiliate arrangements in that I do not get any kickbacks, but you do get a discount. My intent is to make this project of mine viable via direct support from members. The discount codes are in this supporter-only post: https://darklordofoptics.locals.com/post/371430/gear-discounts

Recommended Scope Mounts

Reptilia AUS ~$270 https://shrsl.com/482a8

Badger Unimount ~$170 https://shrsl.com/482av

Vortex Precision ~$230 https://bit.ly/3raF5kn

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How do I use a promo code?

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Does subscribing multiple times extend my current subscription time?

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What type of files can I upload

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How do I gift a subscription?

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What are the badges that some members have next to their avatar?

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