Stihl MS261C chain size

Chainsaw drawing: the bar and chain are the parts this page is about

The chain for your Stihl MS261C

Which bar is on your saw?

Which chain is on it now?

16" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
60
  • Oregon D60
  • Same as Stihl 33RS3, Husqvarna H80
  • File 7/32"

16" bar

Pitch
.325"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
67
  • Oregon L67
  • Same as Stihl 26RM3
  • File 3/16"

20" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
72
  • Oregon E72
  • Same as Stihl 33RS3
  • File 7/32"

24" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
84
  • Oregon E84
  • Same as Stihl 33RS3
  • File 7/32"

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

All bar lengths for the Stihl MS261C
Chain for each bar length
BarPitchGaugeDrive linksChain
16"3/8".050"60D60
16".325".063"67L67
20"3/8".050"72E72
24"3/8".050"84E84

The Stihl MS261C chain depends on the bar. 16" bar: 3/8", .050", 60 drive links; 16" bar: .325", .063", 67 drive links; 20" bar: 3/8", .050", 72 drive links; 24" bar: 3/8", .050", 84 drive links.

Check the chain on your saw

Drawing: pitch is the distance between three rivets divided by two
Pitch Measure across three rivets and divide by two. Common pitches are 1/4", .325", 3/8" and .404".
Drawing: gauge is the thickness of the drive link in the bar groove
Gauge The thickness of the drive link that rides in the bar groove: .043", .050", .058" or .063".
Drawing: count the drive links, the tabs under the chain
Drive links Lay the chain flat and count the tabs underneath. Mark one with a paint pen so you know where you started.
Find pitch and gauge from the number on a drive link
Type the number on a drive link
See all stamp numbers
Drive link stamp number to pitch and gauge
StampPitchGauge
113/4".122"
16.404".063"
18.404".080"
20.325".050"
21.325".058"
22.325".063"
251/4".050"
26.404".058"
27.404".063"
33.325".050"
34.325".058"
35.325".063"
50.404".050"
51.404".058"
52.404".063"
58.404".058"
59.404".063"
68.404".063"
723/8".050"
733/8".058"
753/8".063"
80.325" LP.043"
903/8" LP.043"
913/8" LP.050"
95.325".050"

Questions people ask

What size chain does a Stihl MS261C take?

The Stihl MS261C chain depends on the bar. 16" bar: 3/8", .050", 60 drive links; 16" bar: .325", .063", 67 drive links; 20" bar: 3/8", .050", 72 drive links; 24" bar: 3/8", .050", 84 drive links.

How many drive links is a Stihl MS261C chain?

It depends on the bar: 60 on a 16" bar, 67 on a 16" bar, 72 on a 20" bar, 84 on a 24" bar. The bar length is usually printed near the mount.

Can I use a chain with the same length but different pitch?

No. Pitch and gauge have to match the bar and sprocket, and the drive link count has to match the bar. A chain that is off on any of the three will not fit or run safely.

Other saws with the same chain

All saws that take D60 All saws that take L67 All saws that take E72

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