Another Norinco M14 queston

quinnjoblow said:
What does the CJA SFLD MICH mean on my receiver?
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CJA (Southfield, MI) imported Chinese rifles for a short time just prior to September 13, 1994. The stamping CJA SLFD MICH appears on some Norinco rifles and the marking IDE USA SLFD MICH appears on some Polytech Industries receivers. CJA imported the best looking Chinese M14 rifles into the United States. Representatives from CJA traveled to State Arsenal 356 in China to discuss the assembly process of the M14 type rifles it wished to import. These rifles were assembled with walnut stocks and new production parts with a very good finish.

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bear.23 said:
CJA (Southfield, MI) imported Chinese rifles for a short time just prior to September 13, 1994. The stamping CJA SLFD MICH appears on some Norinco rifles and the marking IDE USA SLFD MICH appears on some Polytech Industries receivers. CJA imported the best looking Chinese M14 rifles into the United States. Representatives from CJA traveled to State Arsenal 356 in China to discuss the assembly process of the M14 type rifles it wished to import. These rifles were assembled with walnut stocks and new production parts with a very good finish.

more info here
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Here's the latest update to my book M14 Rifle History and Development:

"IDE USA/CJA

In April, 1983, the People’s Armed Police Force was formed out of the People’s Liberation Army in China. The People’s Armed Police Force is tasked with protecting government buildings and providing security to public corporations and for large public gatherings. Some time later, China Jin An (CJA) was formed as an arms export firm for the financial interests of the People’s Armed Police Force.

The third importer, CJA (Southfield, MI) imported Chinese rifles for a short time just prior to September 13, 1994. The stamping IDE SLFD MICH appears on the lower serial number Norinco receivers, e.g., 000128. CJA SLFD MICH appears on the higher serial number Norinco rifles. To date, the marking IDE USA SLFD MICH has been observed on Poly Technologies receiver serial numbers 03028 through 25119. CJA imported the best looking Chinese M14 rifles into the United States. Representatives from CJA traveled to State Arsenal 356 in Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China to discuss the assembly process of the M14 type rifles it wished to import. These rifles were assembled with walnut stocks and new production parts with a very good finish."
 
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