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Title: Secret sauce
Post by: hungryhollow on April 10, 2018, 07:22:42 PM
    I had a Sheridan rebuilt by an airgun shop here in Ohio. I didn't want to depend on USPS. About 3 to 4 months later it would not pump up much. The shop fixed it for free. 3 to 4 months later it won't pump up again. Took it back to the shop. They took it apart, said seal were shot and told me I had used oil with solvents. I have only used Secret Sauce on the gun. They say only use Pellgun oil. Isn't Secret Sauce the best? I thought Pellgun oil would gum up my gun. Please advise me. Thank you.
Title: Re: Secret sauce
Post by: eeler1 on April 11, 2018, 01:22:59 AM
If they rebuilt it, AND told you to use only pellgun oil, then you are out of luck with that rebuilder.  Not saying it’s right, as secret sauce has a pretty good reputation.  Pellgun oil, or any that leaves a petroleum residue, will likely gum up your internals at some point.  Give them credit for fixing it once, but sounds  like you need a different rebuilder.
Title: Re: Secret sauce
Post by: Habanero69er on April 11, 2018, 06:10:26 AM
Send the rifle to Tim at Mac-1. Not sure why your rebuilder said Secret Sauce has solvents in it.  Sounds like an excuse for poor work to me.
Title: Re: Secret sauce
Post by: hungryhollow on April 11, 2018, 09:48:35 AM
Thanks for your replies. I agree with both of them.
Title: Re: Secret sauce
Post by: tkerrigan on April 11, 2018, 01:30:54 PM
I've been using secret sauce in several different pumpers for about seven years and none of them has had any problems.  2 392's, 2 140's, 1 1400, 1 C9C, and a passel of 13xx's.   Regards, Tom
Title: Re: Secret sauce
Post by: DevilsLuck on April 11, 2018, 01:33:58 PM
When I worked at a sandwich shop as a kid; our "secret sauce" was Thousand Islands dressing... Never thought about trying it in my Air gun though... Hmmm...
Title: Re: Secret sauce
Post by: hungryhollow on April 11, 2018, 06:58:11 PM
Quote from: tkerrigan on April 11, 2018, 01:30:54 PM
I've been using secret sauce in several different pumpers for about seven years and none of them has had any problems.  2 392's, 2 140's, 1 1400, 1 C9C, and a passel of 13xx's.   Regards, Tom
I have a couple of steroided sheridans and that is all I use on them. that is why I thought I should use it on my other gun. Maybe it depends on the quality of the parts in the reseal?
Title: Re: Secret sauce
Post by: hungryhollow on April 11, 2018, 07:00:26 PM
Quote from: DevilsLuck on April 11, 2018, 01:33:58 PM
When I worked at a sandwich shop as a kid; our "secret sauce" was Thousand Islands dressing... Never thought about trying it in my Air gun though... Hmmm...
   Adds a little zest to any edible game you bag. :D