Originally Posted by navlav8r
The RKW finish was used for part of ‘64 but was mentioned for the first time in the ‘65 catalogue. The “bowling ball finish”.

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/remington-s-model-700-the-first-50-years/

I had a couple with the RKW finish that bubbled near the butt plate. These stocks should be finished with something to seal the end grain under the butt plate.