I've looked over a couple and I've been impressed. I was just telling Stormbringer that the Zhinese high school shop class assembly kids have been stepping up their quality control lately.
Here it comes.....
Don't Buy
ONE!
Buy
TWO of them!
I've owned about 3 of the 2003 - 2006 series of Norinco M14 boomsticks and they are progressively improving their QC. I particularly like the PolyTech series because the synthetic stock is not soaked with carcinogenic sperm reducing PCB laden mystery WHMIS nightmare oil

..... Wow, that was a long one. No need to spend more $$ on a USGI Synthetic stock.
Hey, remember that Epps is a CGNutz board sponsor and they (Wes, Doug and gang) are super step up kinda guys this hobby needs! I mean to say that as business people, they identify a need/niche and then do their best to fill it. So much so, I've been carrying out secret weekly trips over there. Often I have to dress incognito so that customers (especially CGNutters) don't recognize me and then continue to ask me for M14 advice; yada, yada, yada!
No seriously folks, ask away. That's why I'm here... It's all about building community in the light/ context of Wendy the CooKoo and spineless Moronto Mayor David Miller accusing us of being potential gangbanger supply outlets!! There, I'm off the SOAPBOX now!
So get out there and support your local gun shops!! See you Bantario CGNutters at Epps this weekend... down in the gunroom. Bring napkins for my drooling!
Barney