Oregon S40 chain: what it fits and what the code means

S40 is a 3/8" LP pitch, .050" gauge chain with 40 drive links. It fits 347 saws listed below.

What S40 is

Pitch
3/8" LP
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
40

The letter S is the chain type, the number 40 is the drive link count.

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Check pitch, gauge and drive links on the listing before you order. How this works

Same length, different chain

The number is the length; the letter is the chain. These all have 40 drive links:

Codes with the same drive link count
CodeTypePitchGaugeFamily
S4091PX3/8" LP.050"AdvanceCut
R4090PX3/8" LP.043"AdvanceCut

R40: different pitch or gauge. Not a substitute for S40.

Saws that take S40

Shindaiwa · 6

Husqvarna · 2

Sun Joe · 2

Toro · 2

Black+Decker · 1

Corona · 1

Questions people ask

What does S40 mean on an Oregon chain?

S is the chain series (91PX, AdvanceCut: 3/8" LP pitch, .050" gauge). 40 is the number of drive links.

What bar length is S40?

Usually 10". What matters is the drive link count, 40: count the links on your old chain rather than going by the inches.

What file do I need for S40?

A 5/32" round file.