I recall seeing a number of EX rifles held in QM as late as 1984 in Victoria BC. They were in a back room rack that few would know about and labeled clearly, "For cadet use only", the copper wash still evident on them...I mentioned what they were to the regular force Sgt there, and left the building. Some couple months later, I was there again and saw them no more...wonder what happened? Knowing us, they met the gas axe, as B Echelon was only a hundred yards away...