Bar and chain combo for MS460...what are you guys running?

[BloodOnTheIce]

Most around here are running 3/8 x .050 RSC Chain and 25" Bars.
But I sold one to a numb nutz by the name of WoodChuckr, and he got it with heated handles
and 20". Then he wanted some big spikes on it and a big clutch cover too! Heck he even wanted one of those
new pretty black air filters put on it too.

 

[sawfun9]

I run 28" .050 full skip with either a Stihl lightweight or the Stihl wide nose. If I need a shorter bar I use the 20" on the 044 and if I need longer I use the 36" on the 066.

 

[young]

Most around here are running 3/8 x .050 RSC Chain and 25" Bars.
But I sold one to a numb nutz by the name of WoodChuckr, and he got it with heated handles
and 20". Then he wanted some big spikes on it and a big clutch cover too! Heck he even wanted one of those
new pretty black air filters put on it too.

what no roller catcher??!?!?!:msp_scared:

 

[deye223]

View attachment 208326 ms460 25" carlton A3EP works for me , a bit slow but
the saw normaly has a 20" stihl 404 ES the 25 is for the bigger stuff

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Just like others in this thread I run a 25" 3/8 .050 RSC


MS460 full wrap by supercabs78, on Flickr

 

[young]

anything from 20-32 .050 or .063

here it is with a 28in .050 rsc

 

[mlh29]

I have a 460 rescue model, came with a 20 inch es bar 3/8 x /63 , took the carbide off it and put full chisel on, run it like that most. Have ran it with 16/18/ bars and other tooth drive sprockets when loads of small logs were delivered.. Have a brand new 25 ic es bar that has yet to be ran as I have not had trees that the 20 couldnt handle..

I vote 20 in 3/8 x 50 for ease of getting chains etc

 

[RiverRat2]

28'' ES Light, 3/8s full comp. Feels excellent!

I run the same set up on mine,,, .050 guage

it works great!!!!

and it does well with the 25" Stihl ES bar as well

 

[young]

I run the same set up on mine,,, .050 guage

it works great!!!!

and it does well with the 25" Stihl ES bar as well

even better PORTED hehehe:jester:

 

[madhatte]

A 32" sure is handy on a 460.

 

[RiverRat2]

A 32" sure is handy on a 460.

Agreed!!!!!!!!! LOL!!! seriously ported!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:msp_w00t:

 

[Mastermind]

even better PORTED hehehe:jester:

Agreed!!!!!!!!! LOL!!! seriously ported!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:msp_w00t:

What does ported mean?????

 

[wyk]

Agreed!!!!!!!!! LOL!!! seriously ported!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:msp_w00t:

046mag w/28" Windsor with skip chain buried in hardwoods:

 

[Tree Sling'r]

36" Stihl Light Bar, 3/8 .063 semi-skip full chisle. 7 tooth sprocket. Go ahead, say what you will...

 

[mile9socounty]

3/8 .050 34" B&C 8 Pin

 

[madhatte]

say what you will...

I should use more semi-skip. It's a good way to get the most out of an engine's HP.

 

[young]

36" Stihl Light Bar, 3/8 .063 semi-skip full chisle. 7 tooth sprocket. Go ahead, say what you will...

we understand thats how LEFT side rolls.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

we understand thats how LEFT side rolls.

Yep, rollin' soft.

 

[wyk]

I should use more semi-skip. It's a good way to get the most out of an engine's HP.

Stihl and Oregon semi skip square ground is the fastest stock chain I've ever used for both hardwoods and Fir.

 

[Showme]

Most around here are running 3/8 x .050 RSC Chain and 25" Bars.
But I sold one to a numb nutz by the name of WoodChuckr, and he got it with heated handles
and 20". Then he wanted some big spikes on it and a big clutch cover too! Heck he even wanted one of those
new pretty black air filters put on it too.

Should you run the sponge filter inside the HD too?