polytech m14 serial numbers

Different · 05-30-2005, 01:03 PM

Polytech Industries M14 type rifles have been exported to the United States and Canada. I'm trying to build a list of serial numbers to see what serial number ranges were imported by various companies. Polytech Industries M14 type rifles exported to Canada and the United States have the model designations
"M-14/S", M14/S", "M14S" and "M-14S." If there are any other model designations please let me know.

If you don't mind please post Polytech Industries M14 serial numbers and the importers here or PM me. You can change the last digit or two to "X" for privacy. See separate thread for Norinco M14 rifles.

TIA,

Different

Keng's Firearms Specialty (then Stone Mountain, Georgia - Poly Tech M14/S and serial number on receiver heel)

000001 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel, blued bolt and barrel)
00002
00003
00004
00005
0023 (KFS marking on receiver)
065 (pictured in Frank Iannamico's book)
00077 (full Chinese flash suppressor)
0010X (KFS ATL GA and CAI ST ALB VT on barrel)
00127 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel, bobbed FH)
00149 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel)
00151 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel)
0043X (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel, pre-03/14/89)
00480 (KFS markings only on barrel)
00585 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel)
00653
00735 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel)
00770 (barrel has been replaced since import)
00808
00827
009XX (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel)
0098X (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel)
0099X (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel, bobbed FH)
0129X (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel)
01408 (CAI markings on barrel)
016XX (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel)
019XX (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel)
01965 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel)
02116 (CAI marking on barrel)
0212X (CAI marking on barrel)
02450
02495 (CAI marking on barrel)
0255X
0272X (CAI marking on barrel)

IDE USA (Southfield, Michigan - IDE USA, Poly Tech and serial numbers on receiver side)

0292X
03028
03194
03235
0334X
0345X
0348X
0351X
03541
03657
0369X
037XX
03732
03805
04281
0451X
0467X
0470X
04715
0486X
05199
05435
05971
06185
0645X
06478
0656X
0679X
068XX
0685X
0696X
0722X
07401
076XX
08133
083XX
08640
08660
087XX
0906X
0947X
09507
09533
09539
1002X
10079
101XX
10339
106XX
10979
1106X
11070
11112
1153X
1154X
11799
12046
1250X
12706
13146
1343X
13526
138XX
14366
14445
14459
14567
14584
14639
14752
1477X
14821 original retail purchase 11/93
15XXX
15079
15394
15455
15704
159XX
16141
1647X
16588
16754
1703X
174XX
175XX
176XX
17746
18077
1827X
18493
186XX
1862X
19970
20069
2019X
203XX
2087X
21183
21231
21339
21481
21692
218XX
2209X
224XX
22444
225XX
22723
2290X
23114
2331X
23436
23469
2357X
2366X
23936
24034
24190
242XX
24331
24347
2480X
25119
25181

Century Arms International (St. Albans, Vermont - CAI, Poly Tech M14S and serial number on receiver heel)

C-0640
C-110X
C-1245

Marstar Canada (Vankleek, Ontario)

00042
00338
00565X

Bell Lifestyle Products (Mississauga, Ontario - M305, Poly, and Bell Lifestyle on receiver left side)

20090535

T-man · 06-01-2005, 07:37 PM

M-14S .308

IDE MICH.

0947X

GCKarcher · 06-04-2005, 05:01 PM

Marked on heel of rcvr.

POLY TECH

M-14/S

7.62 NATO

009XX

Import marks. CAI ST ALB VT

KFS ATL GA

Different · 06-05-2005, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GCKarcher

Marked on heel of rcvr.

POLY TECH

M-14/S

7.62 NATO

009XX

Import marks. CAI ST ALB VT

KFS ATL GA

GCKarcher,

1) Is the marking CAI ST ALB VT on the barrel or the receiver?

2) Is the marking KFS ATL GA on the barrel or the receiver?

I'm wondering if someone installed a CAI marked barrel on to a KFS marked receiver.

Thanks,

Different

GCKarcher · 06-05-2005, 06:50 PM

The markings are both on the barrel. The CAI marking is about 1/8 inch above the KFS marking. Both are on the left lower portion of the barrel looking toward the front sight.

Different · 06-06-2005, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GCKarcher

The markings are both on the barrel. The CAI marking is about 1/8 inch above the KFS marking. Both are on the left lower portion of the barrel looking toward the front sight.

Hmmmmm . . . . . Do you know if the rifle was imported with a military style hinged butt plate or a rubber butt pad and did it have a slotted flash suppressor with the bayonet lug or did it arrive with a bobbed or fake flash suppressor?

GCKarcher · 06-06-2005, 08:16 AM

It had a stock with the rubber butplate. The flash suppressor was the cut off or bobbed one.

Different · 06-06-2005, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GCKarcher

It had a stock with the rubber butplate. The flash suppressor was the cut off or bobbed one.

Thanks! I'm going to guess it came in for C A I. The bobbed flash suppressor and rubber butt pad were modifications done by Century Arms at their Canada facility before shipping the Chinese M14 rifles into the U. S after November, 1990.

baw · 06-07-2005, 03:17 PM

POLY TECH
Marked on heel of rcvr.

POLY TECH

M-14/S

7.62 NATO

016XX

Import marks. CAI ST ALB VT

KFS ATL GA

The general markings on my rifle are identicle to those indicated by GCKarcher except for Serial number.

Different · 06-07-2005, 05:26 PM

Thanks, GCKarcher and baw. Upon further thought, I've listed 009XX and 016XX under KFS since the "C" prefix was used for receivers imported by CAI. Perhaps CAI added parts to or modified the Polytech receivers for KFS.

Interesting.

Different · 06-11-2005, 05:34 PM

updated

russ4777 · 06-14-2005, 11:19 AM

Info on my rifle......Stamped / engraved on left side of receiver immediately below sight elevation knob.

M-14S .308
IDE USA SFLD MICH. MADE IN
POLYTECH CHINA 2357X CHINA

It has a GI type buttstock with hinged plate, no bayonet lug, and a closed-slot flash supressor

Different · 06-14-2005, 02:47 PM

Thanks! Database has been updated.

boomer · 06-16-2005, 07:17 AM

Poly is 05199 , IDE

Different · 06-16-2005, 02:28 PM

updated 06-18-05

Truman · 06-18-2005, 05:29 PM

My Poly Tech is marked on the heel as follows:

POLY TECH
M-14/S
7.62 NATO
0043X

The 1st import mark, KFS ATL. GA. is on the bottom of the barrel in fromt of the gas cylinder plug, MADE IN CHINA is stamped below KFS ALT. GA.
The 2nd import mark, C.A.I. ALB. VT. is 1/2 inch in front of the 1st import mark and also on the bottom of the barrel.
It came with a metal butt plate and a flash suppressor with baynet lug.
It's fit and finish is as good as the 8 Springfields that I own and the parkerizing is a dark gray like the Springfields. I purchased this rifle from the original owner. He stated that it came this way when he purchased it new in 89.
HTH
Truman

Different · 06-18-2005, 05:56 PM

Thank you very much, Truman. Your Polytech was then imported before March 14, 1989.

CAP1 · 06-19-2005, 08:04 AM

Mine is marked:
POLY TECH
M-14/S
7.62 NATO
019XX
(ON Receiver heel)

CAI ST ALB VT

KFS ATL GA
MADE IN CHINA
(ON Barrel)

Dark grey Parkerized excellent shooter. (now wears USGI; stock, Bolt, HR Tigger Group, Flash hider)

Different · 06-19-2005, 11:46 AM

updated

Cass · 06-21-2005, 04:23 PM

Here is the info in on the one I bought in 94:

M-14S
IDE
14584

05-30-2005, 01:03 PM	#1
Different Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 5,783	Polytech M14 Serial Number Database - North America Polytech Industries M14 type rifles have been exported to the United States and Canada. I'm trying to build a list of serial numbers to see what serial number ranges were imported by various companies. Polytech Industries M14 type rifles exported to Canada and the United States have the model designations "M-14/S", M14/S", "M14S" and "M-14S." If there are any other model designations please let me know. If you don't mind please post Polytech Industries M14 serial numbers and the importers here or PM me. You can change the last digit or two to "X" for privacy. See separate thread for Norinco M14 rifles. TIA, Different Keng's Firearms Specialty (then Stone Mountain, Georgia - Poly Tech M14/S and serial number on receiver heel) 000001 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel, blued bolt and barrel) 00002 00003 00004 00005 0023 (KFS marking on receiver) 065 (pictured in Frank Iannamico's book) 00077 (full Chinese flash suppressor) 0010X (KFS ATL GA and CAI ST ALB VT on barrel) 00127 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel, bobbed FH) 00149 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel) 00151 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel) 0043X (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel, pre-03/14/89) 00480 (KFS markings only on barrel) 00585 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel) 00653 00735 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel) 00770 (barrel has been replaced since import) 00808 00827 009XX (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel) 0098X (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel) 0099X (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel, bobbed FH) 0129X (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel) 01408 (CAI markings on barrel) 016XX (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel) 019XX (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel) 01965 (both KFS and CAI markings on barrel) 02116 (CAI marking on barrel) 0212X (CAI marking on barrel) 02450 02495 (CAI marking on barrel) 0255X 0272X (CAI marking on barrel) IDE USA (Southfield, Michigan - IDE USA, Poly Tech and serial numbers on receiver side) 0292X 03028 03194 03235 0334X 0345X 0348X 0351X 03541 03657 0369X 037XX 03732 03805 04281 0451X 0467X 0470X 04715 0486X 05199 05435 05971 06185 0645X 06478 0656X 0679X 068XX 0685X 0696X 0722X 07401 076XX 08133 083XX 08640 08660 087XX 0906X 0947X 09507 09533 09539 1002X 10079 101XX 10339 106XX 10979 1106X 11070 11112 1153X 1154X 11799 12046 1250X 12706 13146 1343X 13526 138XX 14366 14445 14459 14567 14584 14639 14752 1477X 14821 original retail purchase 11/93 15XXX 15079 15394 15455 15704 159XX 16141 1647X 16588 16754 1703X 174XX 175XX 176XX 17746 18077 1827X 18493 186XX 1862X 19970 20069 2019X 203XX 2087X 21183 21231 21339 21481 21692 218XX 2209X 224XX 22444 225XX 22723 2290X 23114 2331X 23436 23469 2357X 2366X 23936 24034 24190 242XX 24331 24347 2480X 25119 25181 Century Arms International (St. Albans, Vermont - CAI, Poly Tech M14S and serial number on receiver heel) C-0640 C-110X C-1245 Marstar Canada (Vankleek, Ontario) 00042 00338 00565X Bell Lifestyle Products (Mississauga, Ontario - M305, Poly, and Bell Lifestyle on receiver left side) 20090535

06-04-2005, 05:01 PM	#3
GCKarcher Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Inland Empire Ca. Posts: 18	POLY TECH Marked on heel of rcvr. POLY TECH M-14/S 7.62 NATO 009XX Import marks. CAI ST ALB VT KFS ATL GA

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06-01-2005, 07:37 PM	#2
T-man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 660	M-14S .308 IDE MICH. 0947X

06-05-2005, 06:50 PM	#5
GCKarcher Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Inland Empire Ca. Posts: 18	The markings are both on the barrel. The CAI marking is about 1/8 inch above the KFS marking. Both are on the left lower portion of the barrel looking toward the front sight.

06-06-2005, 08:16 AM	#7
GCKarcher Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Inland Empire Ca. Posts: 18	It had a stock with the rubber butplate. The flash suppressor was the cut off or bobbed one.

06-07-2005, 03:17 PM	#9
baw Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4	POLY TECH Marked on heel of rcvr. POLY TECH M-14/S 7.62 NATO 016XX Import marks. CAI ST ALB VT KFS ATL GA The general markings on my rifle are identicle to those indicated by GCKarcher except for Serial number.

06-07-2005, 05:26 PM	#10
Different Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 5,783	Thanks, GCKarcher and baw. Upon further thought, I've listed 009XX and 016XX under KFS since the "C" prefix was used for receivers imported by CAI. Perhaps CAI added parts to or modified the Polytech receivers for KFS. Interesting.

06-11-2005, 05:34 PM	#11
Different Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 5,783	updated

06-14-2005, 11:19 AM	#12
russ4777 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 33	Info on my rifle......Stamped / engraved on left side of receiver immediately below sight elevation knob. M-14S .308 IDE USA SFLD MICH. MADE IN POLYTECH CHINA 2357X CHINA It has a GI type buttstock with hinged plate, no bayonet lug, and a closed-slot flash supressor

06-14-2005, 02:47 PM	#13
Different Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 5,783	Thanks! Database has been updated.

06-16-2005, 07:17 AM	#14
boomer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: henderson , ky Posts: 293	Poly is 05199 , IDE

06-16-2005, 02:28 PM	#15
Different Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 5,783	updated 06-18-05

06-18-2005, 05:29 PM	#16
Truman Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 45	My Poly Tech is marked on the heel as follows: POLY TECH M-14/S 7.62 NATO 0043X The 1st import mark, KFS ATL. GA. is on the bottom of the barrel in fromt of the gas cylinder plug, MADE IN CHINA is stamped below KFS ALT. GA. The 2nd import mark, C.A.I. ALB. VT. is 1/2 inch in front of the 1st import mark and also on the bottom of the barrel. It came with a metal butt plate and a flash suppressor with baynet lug. It's fit and finish is as good as the 8 Springfields that I own and the parkerizing is a dark gray like the Springfields. I purchased this rifle from the original owner. He stated that it came this way when he purchased it new in 89. HTH Truman

06-18-2005, 05:56 PM	#17
Different Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 5,783	Thank you very much, Truman. Your Polytech was then imported before March 14, 1989.

06-19-2005, 08:04 AM	#18
CAP1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2	Mine is marked: POLY TECH M-14/S 7.62 NATO 019XX (ON Receiver heel) CAI ST ALB VT KFS ATL GA MADE IN CHINA (ON Barrel) Dark grey Parkerized excellent shooter. (now wears USGI; stock, Bolt, HR Tigger Group, Flash hider)

06-19-2005, 11:46 AM	#19
Different Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 5,783	updated

06-21-2005, 04:23 PM	#20
Cass Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 132	Here is the info in on the one I bought in 94: M-14S IDE 14584