fxstchewy

Wally World DSP 10/22? What is the good/bad compared to a standard 10/22? I picked one up a while back and have never fired it.

Average Joe

It should be a nice rifle. I suggest that anyone who buys a brand new 10/.22 should do a few things straight off, as I did with the new CRR I got a few weeks ago.
Take it apart. Run a solvent patch through the bore, and dry it well, to make sure that there isn't an excess of lube in there from the factory.
Back the V-block screws out, apply blue loc-tite, and torque to your preferred value. Mine were pretty loose, and I ran 'em in "pretty tight".
Remove the hammer, and hone it a bit where it contacts the sear. I like to keep mine at about 3~4 lbs.
Knock out the factory bolt pin and install a decent buffer.
If you don't intend to mount a scope, remove the teeny screws in the top of the receiver, and apply a dab of blue loc-tite to them as well. Otherwise, they'll loosen and probably fall out.
When you put it back together, don't add a big gob of any kind of lubricant. This is what causes the bolt and action to attract too much dirt, and foul up within the first 500 rounds.
You have only one screw to hold the action and stock together. Loc-tite that too, or it will loosen.
Now, shoot it with a variety of ammo, to see what works, and to break it in. I find that CCI mini-mags are a little expensive, but totally reliable. Federal automatch is cheaper, and consistent. For my everyday ammo, I use Rem. Golden bullets in the Walmart bulk pack. They're a little inconsistent, but all that do fire have made it out the barrel. Most are good stuff, and cheap. These are the most accurate bullets that I've found for my casual use.
After the first 500 rounds, the rifle is pretty much broken in. Disassemble it again, and use a nylon brush to remove any loosened paint from inside the receiver. There WILL be some. Give it a thorough cleaning, using a toothpick to dig out any sludge around the firing pin and extractor groove, and wherever else you spot it. I use a paper towel with a small amount of Hoppes' to remove powder fouling on the bolt and around the breech. Use only a little bit of light oil where necessary, and reassemble, then start thinking of parts you want to upgrade. It's best to avoid using any kind of brush on the bore, ever. If you must, go ahead, but be warned that you'll have to fire at least 20 rounds before accuracy comes back.
Maybe just leave it as is, if practical accuracy is all you want

Iowegan

Average Joe, I agree with most of your post but there are a few issues that I would do totally different. The V block screws should be torqued to factory spec, which is 28 inch pounds. That's not very tight. I would never use Loc-Tite on aluminum and especially on the receiver, which is the serial numbered part that can not be replaced.

When you over torque the V block screws, you risk stripping the threads in the receiver and/or causing the barrel to droop. If you ever have to remove V block screws where Loc-Tite has been used, the risk of stripping the threads is even greater. Barrel droop can ruin the receiver because it stretches the hole (makes it oval) where the barrel slides into the receiver. This can make feeding a problem because the barrel face is no longer squared to the bolt. Additionally, if you mount a scope, you may not have enough vertical adjustment to zero it.

I've also found Remington bulk pack "Golden Bullets" is about the worst 22 ammo on the market.

BrimsonJoe

I get really good service from the cheap Winchester ammo.

rickster58

I find that the Winchester HV bulk is somewhat dirty.

enginjon

I've had great results with my Walmart SS 10/22 and Winchester Dynapoints. Nearly as good as Wolf Match.

WooD

My torque wrench is a 1/2 drive, so there's no way of using it to tighten the V block.

I've always used a ball driver type allen wrench to tighten mine up. I just snug them up, and then go back, and forth between the two bolts till there tight. I know there is no way I could ever strip them out using a screw driver type handle. Never had one come loose either.......yet.