Stihl Saw Chain Chart

Saw Chain Selection and Identification

Identifying STIHL Saw Chain

Guide  
Bar  
Drive  
Link  
Recommended  
Chain Loop  
Recommended Type of Sprocket  
Guide Bar Guide Nose  
Bar*  
STIHL uses a Marketing Number System in addition to the part  
number. This allows easy identification of any chain. For example,  
chain with a Marketing Number of 33RSC3:  

STIHL Models

MS 170, MS 171,  
Pitch
Gauge Length(s) Count  
Marketing Number Part Number  
# of Teeth  
3/8" STIHL .043"  
12"  
14"  
16"  
44  
50  
55  
61PMMC3-44  
61PMMC3-50  
61PMMC3-55  
3005 000 3905  
3005 000 3909  
3005 008 3913  
R
R
R
7
MS 180 C-B, MS 180 C-BE, PICCO™  
Pitch  
Gauge  
3
Type  
Shape Special Special  
MS 181, MS 192 C-E,  
Micro™  
Mini  
3
R
S
C
3
MS 192 T, MS 192 T C-E  
3
/8"  
.050"  
STIHL  
Super Comfort Single-  
(Low- Humped  
MS 192 C-E, MS 192 T,  
MS 192 T C-E,  
3/8" STIHL .050"  
12"  
14"  
16"  
44  
50  
55  
63PMC3-44  
63PMC3-50  
63PMC3-55  
3005 000 4805  
3005 000 4809  
3005 008 4813  
R
R
R
9
9
RAPID™  
PICCO™  
Vibration) Tie Strap  
MS 200, MS 200 T,  
MS 210, MS 210 C-BE,  
MS 211, MS 211 C-BE,  
MSE 140 C-BQ,  
14"  
50  
63PMC3-50  
3005 000 7409 LW  
Cutter Type  
P = STIHL PICCO™  
R = STIHL RAPID™  
MSE 180 C-BQ  
MS 192 C-E, MS 192 T  
MS 192 T C-E  
3/8" STIHL .050"  
PICCO™  
12"  
14"  
16"  
12"  
14"  
16"  
18"  
16"  
18"  
16"  
44  
50  
55  
44  
50  
55  
61  
62  
68  
55  
63PMC3-44  
63PMC3-50  
63PMC3-55  
63PMC3-44  
63PMC3-50  
63PMC3-55  
63PMC3-61  
26RMC3-62  
26RMC3-68  
63PD3  
3005 000 7405 LW  
3005 000 7409 LW  
3005 000 7413 LW  
3005 000 4805  
3005 000 4809  
3005 000 4813  
3005 000 4817  
3005 000 4713  
3005 008 4717  
3005 008 4813  
9
9
MS 200, MS 200 T  
Cutter Shape  
MS 230, MS 230 C-BE  
3/8" STIHL .050"  
PICCO™  
R
R
R
R
R
R
Pitch  
C = Comfort (Low-Vibration  
MS 250, MS 250 C-BE  
Distance between three rivets  
divided by two as shown.  
Version)  
D = Duro (Carbide Tip)  
= Duro Special (Carbide Tip)  
M = Micro™  
DS  
.
325"  
3/8" STIHL .050"  
PICCO Duro  
.063"  
11  
9
Pitch  
R = Rescue (RDR chain,  
especially designed for  
MS 460 R STIHL  
1
2
3
4
6
=
=
=
=
=
1/4"  
MSE 230 C-BE Duro  
R
.325"  
®
3/8"  
STIHL WOOD BOSS  
.325"  
.325"  
.325"  
.063"  
.063"  
.063"  
.050"  
.063"  
.050"  
.050"  
16"  
18"  
20"  
67  
74  
81  
67  
74  
81  
67  
74  
81  
60  
66  
72  
67  
74  
81  
60  
66  
72  
60  
66  
72  
26RMC3-67  
26RMC3-74  
26RMC3-81  
26RMC3-67  
26RMC3-74  
26RMC3-81  
26RMC3-67  
26RMC3-74  
26RMC3-81  
33RSC3-60  
33RSC3-66  
33RSC3-72  
26RMC3-67  
26RMC3-74  
26RMC3-81  
33RSC3-60  
33RSC3-66  
33RSC3-72  
33RSC3-60  
33RSC3-66  
33RSC3-72  
3003 810 7113  
3003 810 7117  
3003 810 7121  
3003 008 6813  
3003 008 6817  
3003 008 6821  
3003 008 6813  
3003 008 6817  
3003 008 6821  
3003 008 8913  
3003 008 8917  
3003 008 8921  
3003 812 7013  
3003 812 7017  
3003 812 7021  
3003 812 8913  
3003 812 8917  
3003 812 8921  
3003 008 8913  
3003 008 8917  
3003 008 8921  
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
11  
Magnum™ Rescue)  
S = Super (Chisel)  
.404"  
MS 270  
STIHL PICCO™  
(3/8" Extended)  
MS 280  
16"  
11  
11  
10  
11  
10  
10  
Special  
MS 280 C-BQ  
18"  
3
=
Single-Humped Drive Link  
20"  
F
=
Full Skip  
MS 260 Pro  
16"  
H = Semi Skip (Half-Skip)  
1
8"  
or Harvester  
2
0"  
(i.e. on .404" RMH)  
K = Classic Cutter design  
= Square Ground  
3
/8"  
.325"  
/8"  
16"  
6
1
8"  
L
2
0"  
S = Special  
Gauge (on drive link)  
MS 290  
16"  
18"  
®
STIHL FARM BOSS  
1
3
5
6
0
=
=
=
=
=
.043" (1.1 mm)  
.050" (1.3 mm)  
.058" (1.5 mm)  
.063" (1.6 mm)  
.080" (2.0 mm)  
Number of  
20"  
Drive Links in Reels  
3
16"  
Type  
100' Reel  
18"  
20"  
1
/4"  
2400  
3
/8" STIHL PICCO™ 1640  
MS 310  
MS 311  
MS 391  
MSE 220  
3/8"  
3/8"  
16"  
18"  
20"  
(0 = Harvester Chain Only)  
.
325"  
1840  
1640  
1480  
3
/8"  
.404"  
MS 361  
.050"  
18"  
20"  
25"  
66  
72  
84  
91  
84  
91  
66  
72  
76  
84  
91  
72  
84  
91  
105  
114  
33RSC3-66  
33RSC3-72  
33RSC3-84  
33RSC3-91  
33RSC3-84  
33RSC3-91  
36RSC3-66  
36RSC3-72  
36RSC3-76  
36RSC3-84  
36RSC3-91  
3003 008 8917  
3003 008 8921  
3003 000 4030 RS  
3003 000 8838* RS  
3003 000 9630* RS  
3003 000 9638* RS  
3003 008 6117  
3003 008 6121  
3003 000 9425* RS  
3003 000 9831* RS  
3003 000 6038* RS  
R
R
10  
MS 361 C-B  
MS 361 C-Q  
MS 362  
28"  
11  
13  
MS 362 C-Q  
MS 390  
2
5"*  
2
8"*  
MS 441  
MS 460  
3/8"  
3/8"  
.063"  
.050"  
18"  
R
R
10  
2
2
2
2
0"  
2"  
5"*  
8"  
11  
13  
11  
10  
ANSI B175.1 Chain Saw Kickback Standard  
STIHL’s green and yellow color code system serves to identify  
STIHL bars and chains with different kickback reduction character-  
istics. Green (go) marks those products which are designed to  
reduce the risk of kickback injury and comply with the ANSI B175.1  
kickback standard. STIHL’s low-kickback chain features a green tie  
strap that identifies each loop as “low-kickback” chain that meets  
the ANSI standard. Recommended for both the experienced and  
inexperienced chain saw user. Yellow (caution) marks products  
with increased risk of kickback injury. They are for use only by  
persons with extraordinary cutting needs and experience and  
specialized training in dealing with kickback conditions.  
MS 650  
MS 660  
20"  
25"  
33RSC3-72  
33RSC3-84  
3003 008 8921  
3003 000 4030 RS  
R
28"  
32"  
36"  
33RSC3-91  
33RSC3-105  
33RSC3-114  
33RSC3-84  
33RSC3-92  
33RSC3-105  
33RSC3-114  
3003 000 8838* RS  
3003 000 8846* RS  
3003 000 8853* RS  
3003 000 9630* RS  
3003 000 9638* RS  
3003 000 9646* RS  
3003 000 9653* RS  
11  
13  
25"*  
28"*  
32"*  
36"*  
84  
92  
105  
114  
.063"  
20"  
72  
36RSC3-72  
3003 008 6121  
R
10  
11  
2
2
2
2
3
2"  
5"  
5"  
8"  
2"  
76  
36RSC3-76  
36RSC3-84  
36RSC3-84  
36RSC3-91  
36RSC3-105  
36RSC3-114  
3003 000 9425* RS  
3003 000 5231* RS  
3003 000 6038* RS  
3003 000 6041* RS  
3003 000 6046* RS  
3003 000 6053* RS  
*
WARNING: Recommended STIHL green-labeled, reduced-kick-  
84  
back bars are not available in the lengths marked with an * in the  
chart. For such guide bars, STIHL yellow-labeled bars are listed.  
Please read and follow the yellow warning information that is  
included on the guide bar package.  
84  
91  
105  
114  
36"  
*
*WARNING: Recommended STIHL green-labeled, low-kickback  
25"*  
30"*  
36"*  
32"  
36"  
84  
36RSC3-84  
36RSC3-97  
36RSC3-115  
46RS-95**  
46RS-104**  
3003 000 9831* RS  
3003 000 9842* RS  
3003 000 9853* RS  
3003 000 7346* RS  
3003 000 7353* RS  
13  
10  
chains are not available in .404" pitch. For .404" chain, STIHL yel-  
low-labeled chains are listed which have reduced-kickback charac-  
teristics as compared to other STIHL yellow-labeled chains. Read  
and follow the yellow warning information included with these  
chains. STIHL recommends the use of 3/8" sprockets in combina-  
tion with STIHL green-labeled, low-kickback saw chain and STIHL  
green-labeled, reduced-kickback guide bars whenever possible.  
97  
115  
95  
104  
.404"  
3/8"  
.063"  
MS 880  
.063"  
.063"  
21"  
25"  
75  
36RSC3-75  
3002 000 9123 RS  
10  
12  
.404"  
80  
46RS-80**  
46RS-91**  
46RS-108**  
46RS-123**  
46RS-173***  
3002 000 9731* RS  
3002 000 9741* RS  
3002 000 9753* RS  
3002 000 9757* RS  
3002 000 9576 RS  
3
0"  
91  
*
**WARNING: Read and follow the yellow warning information  
36"  
108  
123  
173  
41"  
9"  
included with the STIHL guide bar and STIHL saw chain types that  
fit onto the 088/MS 880 powerhead.  
5
36"  
41"  
47"  
104  
123  
138  
46RS-104**  
46RS-123  
46RS-138**  
®
3002 001 8052*  
3002 000 8058*  
3002 000 8064*  
D
D
D
12  
R = Laminated RS = Exchangeable Sprocket Nose D = STIHL DUROMATIC  
LW = Lightweight  
 
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