MuleyJ
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It seems to me that some of the confusion may have come from the title of this post. "Replacing" a 361 with a 346 is a little different than complimenting a 7900 with one. If I could have only 2 saws they would be the 346 and 372, I am prepared for a flogging from the Stihl crowd for saying so but those are the ones that would stay.
All other things being equal you will never replace a 361 with a 346. That said you may come relatively close to doing so and fill an existing gap in your saw lineup. If that's what you are wanting then you are on the right path IMO. I cannot imagine doing very much limbing/cleanup and small bucking without a 50cc saw. If you already have another 60cc saw that cuts close to the 361 then it sounds to me like you already have this one fingered from both sides. Good luck and happy hunting!
All other things being equal you will never replace a 361 with a 346. That said you may come relatively close to doing so and fill an existing gap in your saw lineup. If that's what you are wanting then you are on the right path IMO. I cannot imagine doing very much limbing/cleanup and small bucking without a 50cc saw. If you already have another 60cc saw that cuts close to the 361 then it sounds to me like you already have this one fingered from both sides. Good luck and happy hunting!