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Title: Need a 20" Bar
Post by: submarinesailor on September 24, 2011, 07:30:56 PM
Hey guys,

I recently picked up a new MS 310 from Marty at WoodMizer PA with a 16" bar.  Now I would like to purchase a 20 bar so I have one if needed.  Could one of you chainsaw gods out there give me a recommendation as to which bar I should order from Baileys.

Hey Marty - this saw cuts GREAT. 8) 8) 8) 8)

Hey ZOPI - it has the flippy caps and I have had no problems with them. ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D

Bruce
Title: Re: Need a 20" Bar
Post by: sawguy21 on September 24, 2011, 08:15:28 PM
Does Marty not offer a 20" bar that fits? Baileys has one, AM 20 SS63 which requires .325x .063 chain. That chain is seldom seen here.
Title: Re: Need a 20" Bar
Post by: Caloren on September 25, 2011, 10:49:49 AM
Always wondered why Stihl reccomends 16 to 20" bars for the 310, when mine came from the factory with a 24" bar [Stihl calls it 25"]? Great saw though!
By-the-way, my 028 came with a 20" bar with .325 x .063 chain.
Title: Re: Need a 20" Bar
Post by: sawguy21 on September 25, 2011, 11:54:23 AM
The saw did not come from the factory with a 24", the dealer would have installed the longer bar. Stihl does not make a 24" to be used with .325.
Title: Re: Need a 20" Bar
Post by: Caloren on September 25, 2011, 12:32:23 PM
The 310 uses 3/8 x .050, the 028 uses .325 x .063. Sorry for the confusion :-[
Title: Re: Need a 20" Bar
Post by: sawguy21 on September 25, 2011, 01:15:38 PM
OK.  ;D They were being sold in Canada with 23RS chain.
Title: Re: Need a 20" Bar
Post by: Al_Smith on September 25, 2011, 03:57:44 PM
FWIW the 028 can go either way,3/8 or .325 . I think the one I have in the shed might be .325 . Not a bad saw I just have better so it doesn't get used much .
Title: Re: Need a 20" Bar
Post by: submarinesailor on September 25, 2011, 04:01:50 PM
Quote from: sawguy21 on September 24, 2011, 08:15:28 PM
Does Marty not offer a 20" bar that fits? Baileys has one, AM 20 SS63 which requires .325x .063 chain. That chain is seldom seen here.

Yes, Marty does have them.  I just  wanted to get the shorter bar with it.  I knew that I would/could order the longer bar from Baileys for less cost.

Thanks for the info about Baileys bars.  I like the fact that the part number you give me was for both the bar and chain - a combo.  After looking at the Baileys online catalog, I think/plan on ordering the one you recommended and other one for my 017 - DGC 16 MS50.  Another combo.

Thanks again for the info.

Bruce
Title: Re: Need a 20" Bar
Post by: Cut4fun on September 25, 2011, 06:15:04 PM
The 028 super I had was 3/8 050.  8)