Ms362 c-m chain options

[Dave0846]

So I went and brought this today [emoji4][emoji4]
Currently running 3/8 chain my question is, is there anything to be gained by running 325” ?


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[Conquistador3]

No.
I don't know which chain yours came with but if it is Stihl's own "yellow label" stick with it. You'll be hard pressed to find a better all-purpose chain.

And say hello to your saw's sibling:

Just out of curiosity where was your saw manufactured?

 

[Ryan'smilling]

You could run .325, but I think you'd need to run a 9 pin sprocket because of the spline size on the clutch drum. I could be wrong about that though.

Personally I'd stick with 3/8, but a .325 9 pin setup would fast and smooth. Nice for limbing. I think you'd lose torque for bucking though, and .325 dulls a little quicker and takes a little longer to file since there are more cutters for the same bar length.

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

I run mine with same 3/8 20" 72 dl . Stihl RM semi chisel. Always cuts very well. I got mine with ES bar but switched to Total/Tsumura Light fwiw.

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[Knobby57]

Keep the chain sharp on that beauty!! And cut away !! I prefers 3/8 . If the wood is dirty I use safety chain the green link . It will hold a edge longer​

 

[Khntr85]

Do they sell the 261 with 3/8 or .325 from the dealers???

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

Do they sell the 261 with 3/8 or .325 from the dealers???

.325 is standard set up. I bought mine from dealer as PHO as I had bars and chains.

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[Cope1024]

I run RS 72 3/8" with Stihl ES bar on mine.

 

[Cope1024]

No.
I don't know which chain yours came with but if it is Stihl's own "yellow label" stick with it. You'll be hard pressed to find a better all-purpose chain.

Just out of curiosity where was your saw manufactured?

Yellow is what I run. FWIW, mine was made in USA.

 

[Dave0846]

No.
I don't know which chain yours came with but if it is Stihl's own "yellow label" stick with it. You'll be hard pressed to find a better all-purpose chain.

And say hello to your saw's sibling:

Just out of curiosity where was your saw manufactured?

Mine is of the German variety
Took it out today and dropped 8 decent size gums and was super impressed with it

 

[Conquistador3]

Mine is of the German variety
Took it out today and dropped 8 decent size gums and was super impressed with it

Yes, it's an excellent saw. I personally really like M-Tronic but apparently most people still thinks it was devised by Satan and his little wizards to steal their souls...