Very nice MM work...View attachment 505490
This a muffler that homelite410 did that now resides on my 361 , a muffler mod is a must on a 361 , its night and day.
To the OP, I can speak volumes on the MS-261 CM...it's the only saw I have outta your choices. If you buy it, you won't be disappointed.
I understand ST...but I gots what I gots...and the 261 has never missed a beat. You can tell from my sig, I'm not a one brand saw man...to be honest with ya, I'd suggest a damn nice Husky 55, base gasket delete, and rock on. The 55 I purchased from Hoskvarna (Mark) is my dead nutz, go to saw...it runs like a raped ape and pulls an 18" like there's no tomorrow. It don't check up in nothing I've put it through. I haven't read this whole thread...maybe a 445 might be a nice option. The 445 I've got runs like a scalded dog and its factory.That's a Stihl saw I would avoid, the 550xp no doubt is a better option in the 50cc class - unless you don't care how the saw handles.
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Maybe look at the 20" Stihl ES lightweight bar for your 361. Might give you enough weight savings to run it longer. I plan on getting one soon, love my 28" on the ported 440.
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