Ms 250 18" .325 ?
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tomtrees58
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18 is a big bar for that saw 16 / 325 i run 3/8 is to big of a chain
banshee67
Poulan Wild Thang
i agree with mr tom trees, i wouldnt go bigger than 16" .325 on that saw
The saw is working fine with the 18" bar. It took awhile but it did take down a 24"+ White Oak. But the trunk of one of the 6 trees we had cut down this morning is at least 32"+. They used a Husky 24" too take that tree down. I didn't ask which model Husky.
With a muffler mod the MS250 I have pulls an 18" 325 as well as a friend's 346 does. I wouldn't bother with 3/8, tho. Leave it like it is. Uh, except for the MM. With an MM, the exhaust is a straight shot out the front if you do it at the exhaust port. I opened the exhaust port on the muffler to well over 1/2" and removed the middle louver on the muffler plate that goes over it and on top of the screen. It only gets slightly less mileage, but it has much more torque and top end.
BlackOakTreeServ
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Stay with the .325, best chain for this saw...3/8's will bog it down way to much, will not help the performance of the 250 at all.
rooster68
ArboristSite Member
I just muffler modded my ms250,tuned it a little while ago,it sports a 16"b/c,test wood was 12" oak and im for sure puttin on a 18" b/c..325.just my 2 cents..
3/8 is to much for that saw in fact an 18in bar is pushing it. also consider that you will have to change your drive sprocket and bar for 3/8. I have found that the ms 250 runs fast with a 16 in bar and .325 chain, muffler mod it and you will see a a positive change in the way your saw performs.
jdlbz
ArboristSite Lurker
hey, just picked up a ms 250 brand new today. they only come in 18 inch now and the dealer didnt have a 16 which i wanted,but he did cut $40 off the saw and i will muffler mod it and get a 16 inch bar later.
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tomtrees58
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they only come in 18 inch now and the dealer i dont think so but will ck in the am going to the dealer
cuttingintime
ArboristSite Guru
I would suggest you stay with the .325 chain as well. In fact I can"t think of any practical reason for changing said saw to 3/8 chain.
GoldenStihls
ArboristSite Member
I have on laying around, And it sports an 18" bar and chain on it, I did a simple muff mod by opening the muff ports a little bit, And it runs great, I've had it Burried in 20" thick madrona. Did okay for a 40cc saw. Have fun with it.
SawTroll
Information Collector
3/8 Picco/lo-pro probably is a good idea, regular 3/8 surely is not! :msp_wink:
Fish
Tree Freak
You wouldn't find a 3/8's bar in that mount anyway.
Sagetown
Farmer and a STIHL
Since we're on this subject, wouldn't he also have to change out the drive sprocket to match the Picco/lo-pro configuration ?
SawTroll
Information Collector
Of course he would, but I believe both sprockets and bars are availiable for that saw in 3/8 Picco.
tomtrees58
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just got back from dealer yup the new ones come with 18 " bar 299.95 he had 3 of them
You'll be fine with a 18" bar in .325.
wdfccf73
ArboristSite Operative
I've been running my 18" bar (.325) for some time. As many of you know it's only 16" of actual cutting length, haven't figured that one out yet......
My saw is running 12,600 rpm's, and runs it just fine, IMHO..
Just my 2 cents..
Chris
My saw is running 12,600 rpm's, and runs it just fine, IMHO..
Just my 2 cents..
Chris
