You have an excellent rifle at a reasonable price. I have taken the poly off two rifles and ended up with no finish. If I were you I would leave it alone. You may can tell if it has had poly applied by taking the top handguard off. If the color on the top edge of the stock is a diffent look it may have. I've had a good bit of experience with re-finishing stock but have not learned how to remove poly without taking the finish under it off. Again a very nice rifle.