I also have a Norinco clone, which I bought for $100 (NIB) at a gun show back in the early 90's.
It's actually a quite a good gun, well made and perfect functioning, what it lacks is the nice wood and fine metal finish of the originals.
I'm OK with this because it's a very reliable gun which I can bring into the woods, have fun with, and not worry about getting a scratch on it.
Also, genuine Browning parts fit them. I broke and extractor once, totally my fault, I failed to hold open the bolt when removing the barrel. Since Norinco parts are not available, I got one from Browning, which fit perfectly without any file work. BTW, the OEM Browning package had a warning about NOT using their parts in guns other than genuine Brownings. I guess Browning is aware that their replacement parts do fit in non-Browning made guns, and they're not happy about it.
I also own some genuine Brownings, some new and some old production. Browning is one company that didn't cut any corners on their current production of old design guns. Yes, they are manufactured in Japan by Miroku, but the quality is superb. In fact I'll go as far as saying the new ones may even be better that the old ones due to the advances in metallurgy over the decades, but the prices reflect this, quality does not come cheap.
I love my Brownings, but they only go to the range, and I wouldn't hesitate to snag another Norinco if one came along cheap.