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Well, I don't recall Skennerton claiming that only 200 DRCA 7.62 conversions were made. I know for a 100% FACT, however, that such info would be inaccurate. I've seen over 20 of these personally,...

LOL - Cdn Arsenals made ALOT more than 200 of these. Probably a few thousand.

After parking stuff, I always dunk it in fresh 10W30 motor oil and then towel it off. Does a good job of neutralizing the reaction and closing up the pores in the parked metal.

As for the...

I know for 100% certain that a number of 1950 LB's went to England. I have no idea why as the Brits had enough of their own No.4's in inventory, but I've owned one and seen many 1950 LB's that came...

I'm afraid it's not alot of help, but here is yesterday's correspondence with Ian S.:

I see what you're saying, but hte greeks could be refurbs. I've had TWO 1950 LB's, both 95L's and both with factory blue on every part. Of course, they could be aberrations. One had an RSAF...

Eitehr that, or a spare CAL receiver used to build a .308 club gun - also somewhat common.

All the unissued 1950 LB No.4's I've seen were deeply and richly blued. Those that were parkerized, it has always been considered that they were refurbished by CAL after manufacture.

In fact,...

Shey should be all replacement receivers, though I am unsure if they would re-use the original serial, or just assign the nex number in the 95L block. It's been so long since I've seen one that I...