[Different]

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 importer 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 (Atlanta, 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
065 (pictured in Frank Iannamico's book)
00074 (KFS ATL GA on barrel, pre-03/14/89)
00077
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)
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)
025XX
0255X
0272X (CAI marking on barrel)

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

0292X
03028
03194
03235
0334X
0345X
0348X
035XX
0351X
03541
03657
0369X
037XX
03732
04281
0451X
0467X
0470X
04715
04776
0486X
0519X
05199
05435
05971
06185
0645X
06478
0656X
0679X
068XX
0685X
0696X
0722X
07401
076XX
0793X
08133
08640
08660
087XX
0906X
0947X
09533
09539
1002X
10079
101XX
10339
106XX
10979
10991
1106X
11070
1153X
1154X
12046
1250X
12706
13146
1343X
13526
138XX
14366
14445
14559
14567
14584
14639
14752
1477X
14821 11/93 original retail purchase
15079
15394
15455
15704
15980
16141
1647X
16588
166XX
1703X
174XX
175XX
176XX
17746
18077
1827X
18493
1862X
1979X
1982X
19970
2019X
203XX
208XX
2087X
21183
212XX
21231
21339
21374
21692
218XX
2209X
224XX
22444
226XX
22723
2290X
23114
231XX
2331X
23436
23469
2357X
2366X
23936
24034
24190
242XX
24331
24347
2480X
25119
25181

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

C-0640
C-110X
C-1245

Marstar Canada (Vankleek Hill, Ontario)

00042
00338
00565X

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

200904XX
20090535

 

[Snake45]

Mine reads:

M-14S .308
IDE USA SFLD MICH
POLYTECH CHINA


To the rear of that, in an area that appears to have been milled down a few thou and reparked (lighter gray color), very faintly etched or stamped is:

090XX MADE IN CHINA

The rifle came with a GI type stock (i.e., no recoil pad) and a no-lug, slotless flash hider. It was ordered new in 1992 or 93. Just barely failed to close on a NATO field reject gauge out-of-the-box and showed flattened primers. A USGI TRW bolt dropped right in, headspaced at 1.634, and is functioning perfectly in it.

Hope this is of use to you.

 

[Different]

Yes, thank you! 8)

 

[elvis_is_dead]

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

Here's ya go bubba...

On the left side of the receiver just behind the bolt latch:

M-14S .308
IDE USA SLFD MICH.
POLYTECH CHINA 0486x


as always,
elvis_is_dead 8O

 

[SixTGunr]

Hiya Diff ...

My Poly is marked on top of the receiver heel and so states:

Poly Tech
M-14/S
7.62 NATO
0196X

No other markings that I can see on the receiver however the underside of the barrel in front of the gas plug reads:

KFS ATL GA
Made In China

Six Out!

 

[Different]

Thank you, Gentlemen. The database has been updated.

Updated 06-19-05, 06-22-05

 

[Different]

updated 07-05-05, 07-07-05, 07-19-05, and 07-21-05

 

[brutaltuna]

Ok, here we go. My latest acquisition.

Marked on top of the receiver heel and states:

POLY TECH
M-14/S
7.62 NATO
0272X

Upon further review the underside of the barrel states MADE IN CHINA (and faintly) CAI STA
:arm34:

 

[brutaltuna]

Forgot my other Poly
Stamped on the side of receiver.

M-14S .308
IDE USA SFLD MICH. 1827X MADE IN CHINA
POLYTECH CHINA

 

[Snyper762]

Left side of reciever:
M14S
IDE USA SFLD MICH. MADE IN
POLYTECH CHINA 175XX CHINA

Purchased in SC!

 

[Different]

updated

 

[geiman]

Ihave two:

1st one marked on left side:

M-14S .308

IDE USA SFLD MICH

POLYTECH CHINA 1106X MADE IN CHINA

2nd one marked on left side:

M-14S.308

IDE USA SFLD MICH

POLYTECH CHINA 0369X

Hope this helps,

geiman

 

[Different]

updated

Thanks, geiman. Well, I'll state the obvious. It looks like KFS imported no more than about 3000 Polytech Industries rifles, give or take. Second, IDE/CJA then picked up the serial numbers where KFS left off. IDE imports the Polytech rifles and a few Norinco rifles. Later, the company or its on-paper successor changes names from IDE to CJA and imports the Norinco rifles (see Norinco database). CJA stands for China Jin An. Third, IDE/CJA imports don't have receiver heel markings but the KFS and CAI imports do. Interesting.

 

[Different]

The serial number list has been updated on 09-20-05 and 10-08-05.

 

[double_action]

On the left side of the receiver just behind the bolt latch:

M-14S .308
IDE USA SFLD MICH.
POLYTECH CHINA 2366X

 

[Different]

The list has been updated 11-01-05.

 

[bigsarg99]

Hey different I know the books donw but i Just purchased a poly and wanted to chime in:

M-14S .308
IDE USA SFLD MICH
POLYTECH CHINA 1181X MADE IN CHINA

Added more numbers to serial

 

[Different]

Thank you, bigsarg99!

 

[Jefferson F. Davis]

here's 'nother one...

here's 'nother one...

 

[dliggett]

polytech ss#

I'm new to this forum but I do happen to have a polytech M-14s I bought back in the early 90's on the left side of the reciever it has the following.

M-14s .308

IDE USA SFLD MICH
179xx Made in
Polytech CHINA China