haha... DBs and mets used to drop from pheasants back in CO 1.0, but TQ made it so that pheasants etc. stopped dropping them, because noobs were getting pk'd.... (lost of interest to new players..i guess=less revenue for TQ)
anyway... LT is good and bad when trying to socket..
my brother tried to 2s our srg ring.. instead...it went from normal to refined..to unique trying to up it.. yes.. he was pissed.
the good is, u spend less money on repairs if luck time does go off.. and.. well.. the extra socket you get if your lucky.. i, myself have gotten
-5% bag
-5% 2 socket boots
Necky
2 socket cap (DB)
ears
with luck time..
but generally.. my theory is.. yes..
+ socket rates are higher after SM
+ socket rates are also higher at 00:00 server time and a bit after
+ all in your luck