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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