Quote Originally Posted by tiriaq View Post
The 90L rifles were assembled after hostilities in Europe were over. They went to the UK, never saw service in Canadaicon. Held in stores until sold off surplus in the '60s, thus the fine condition. Often documentation detailing inspection and preservation over the years while in stores is in the case. When these rifles have m/m scopes, etc, it happened when in dealers' hands.
I understand that not all of the 90L rifles were UK contract. I know of at least 1 with no Britishicon markings which is supposed to have been obtained thru CF disposals.

They (and the C.No32Mk3 scopes) certainly feature in the 1946-@58 CFTO and 71- coded equipment info i've accumulated.