How much is my 038 Magnum worth

[Mad Professor]

Apparently it has an aftermarket bar on it, it’s an oregonView attachment 873550 nothing comes up when I search for that, not sure if it’s obsolete or what

Give it to your dad for free.

That chain is nearly new. Check other side of the chain. If it has a number will give guage/pitch. Drive sprocket/rim will also be marked with chain pitch

20" 3/8 bar will take 72 drivers and most likely 0.050 gauge. Chain looks to be 33 RM Stihl semi-chisel

 

[rocketnorton]

have mag here tagged like the op. w/sticker.
2 port muff.

the mag 2 said so on tag & had 3 port muff?

20" wont work it hard
200 is cheap fer a nice one.
+1 on givin to dad.

 

[Mad Professor]

The only way to know for sure is to measure ..... i am using one of my stickers to make a magnum 372xpw.....

Husky's deserve a Farm Boss sticker.

 

[berrnard]

have mag here tagged like the op. w/sticker.
2 port muff.

the mag 2 said so on tag & had 3 port muff?

20" wont work it hard
200 is cheap fer a nice one.
+1 on givin to dad.

maybe, i always think of these tho
but it may have gone so long there are many different variations from stihl

 

[r black]

Husky's deserve a Farm Boss sticker.

but then it would not be a true magnum ......

 

[Mad Professor]

but then it would not be a true magnum ......

Maybe it self identifies, as a Rancher? Do they get along with Farm Bosses ?

 

[Mad Professor]

Do the plastic straw in the ex port to check bore size to know for sure.

 

[CentaurG2]

They don't make saws that last as long, as reliable, or as easy to work on, nowadays either.

True, but you cannot grow a new back either. Trust me, a full day of liming with an 038 and you will need a hot date with a chiropractor. Good saw in its heyday, just too damb heavy for them amount of power it produced.

 

[r black]

Maybe it self identifies, as a Rancher? Do they get along with Farm Bosses ?

of course they do

 

[merc_man]

Heres a few pics of my 038 mag. Its not a germany made one. I have another more used one that is also a mag not made in germany.

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[Largemouth21]

Wow you all are great! Never been on a forum with more friendly people on it before haha. I went out and bought a spare chain, a bottle of engine oil, and a spare spark plug. I put it in a rubbermaid tote with a note and left it where he’d see it. I’ll update with his reaction

 

[r black]

Wow you all are great! Never been on a forum with more friendly people on it before haha. I went out and bought a spare chain, a bottle of engine oil, and a spare spark plug. I put it in a rubbermaid tote with a note and left it where he’d see it. I’ll update with his reaction

the 038 is a well built saw that will pull even a 28 inch bar ...more or equal grunt than an 044 magnum ..lower chain speed and more weight and vibration are it's only flaw ........wish i had kept the one i sold...but i say that about 100's of saws i have sold lol ....

 

[Mad Professor]

True, but you cannot grow a new back either. Trust me, a full day of liming with an 038 and you will need a hot date with a chiropractor. Good saw in its heyday, just too damb heavy for them amount of power it produced.

That's why I have 036s, for limbing and smaller stuff. Real small stuff 026 or 028S (but the latter weighs as much as my 036).

My 038s come out when the wood gets > 20". With a 25" bar you can get limbs without bending over too much

Concerning the top cover badges. I was out in the barn this afternoon..........my damm finger got in the way of the 038 M picture, the 038 M II pic was from a parts saw.

Both are metal badges, no plastic stickers. My 038S --> M conversions are at my other place so couldn't get a picture of those covers.

My IPL does show a separate plate/sticker for "magnums". But some didn't have the sticker, it was on the metal plate

 

[Mad Professor]

Wow you all are great! Never been on a forum with more friendly people on it before haha. I went out and bought a spare chain, a bottle of engine oil, and a spare spark plug. I put it in a rubbermaid tote with a note and left it where he’d see it. I’ll update with his reaction

Don't forget the Christmas card!!!



You've got to open this one to see it?

 

[merc_man]

Heres a pic of my other 038 mag. Stuckers is almost worn off.

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[Mad Professor]

Heres a pic of my other 038 mag. Stuckers is almost worn off.

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How did the muffler mod turn out, for power and noise? That's about ex port size by itself!

Looks like a variation of the one LakeSide53/Andy did on a 361

 

[merc_man]

How did the muffler mod turn out, for power and noise? That's about ex port size by itself!

Looks like a variation of the one LakeSide53/Andy did on a 361

Well i was usin that 038 on the mill and my wife was uo town and she said she could here itnolain as day. So good lol.

I wasnt goin for crazy big on this one. Just trying to redirect the exhaust. And i also like the look of the pipes coming out.

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[merc_man]

That direction was terible on the mill though. Blew rite in my face. But that isnt my saw for the mill most the time. Got a 066 for that.

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[KarlD]

An 038 is only a heavy saw if you’re used to something lighter. IMO it’s power to weight to reliability ratio is right up with the best

 

[Matt Coolen]

Love my 038, was my first Stihl. Been with me 20 years and counting.