Stihl MS291 rebuild kit?

[big dawg Jesse]

Hi, everybody hope everyone is doing well. A customer dropped off a stihl MS 291C chainsaw that needs a new cylinder. Long story short, the muffler bolt hole actually broke away from the cylinder. I priced out the OEM cylinder today, and they told me it was around $500 Canadian just for the cylinder. Certainly, way more than the saw is worth. The customer insisted on an aftermarket piston and cylinder kit despite the fact I told him that sometimes the quality is not very good. But I can't seem to find many rebuild kit options. Lots for the MS 290 but not the 291. Why is that? And is it possible that I can put a 391 top end on it?
Thanks

 

[irhunter]

I think you will find, the 291 will not take 311 or 391 top ends.

271 can go to 291.

Why so few AM parts??? Fairly new, rancher-class saw??? The change from bolt-on to clamp intake probably didn't help.

While not in the biz, I would think some customer requests should be met with "Sorry, I don't do that."

Roy