Arrows indicate the mount codes on the bar. Identifying the mount Bars with Stihl mounts 3002 (top) and 3003 (bottom).

Check chain markings: Stihl chains have markings that are relatively simple to interpret and will tell you the pitch and gauge.

If you have the original bar, this will tell you what you need.

Check bar markings: Stihl bars have the pitch and gauge clearly printed on them (unless they have been worn out).

NB: double-checking with other methods recommended

Use the table above: if you know your saw model number, you can check the pitch from the table above.

There are many ways to find out the pitch of your Stihl chainsaw: Whenever possible, please check your saw pitch from the manual, the bar, or the chain. MS 880, MS 250, some other MS 200 series saws). These are not compatible with the regular pitch parts: 3/8”P will not fit 3/8” parts.Īdvertisements Also note: some Stihl models are available in two different pitches (e.g. Pitches with a “P” suffix designate special low profile chains, that go by the names “Picco”, “Extended” or “LP”. The combinations are mutually incompatible. In the current Stihl lineup, these form 7 pitch-gauge combinations, and bars are available in 9 combinations. 2 Stihl pitches and gaugesĪdvertisements Stihl guide saws, bars and chains are designed for a total of 6 different chain pitches and 3 gauges. In the table, you see which mount each Stihl model uses, the width of the mount slot, and compatible Cannon and Oregon replacement bar mounts. The image above shows you what the large and medium Stihl mounts look like. These are not interchangeable: if your saw has a 3003 mount, so must your bar. Advertisements 1 Stihl bar mountsĪt current, Stihl chainsaw and bars use three (3) different bar mounts: the Small 3005, the Medium 3003 and the Large 3002.

We will end with a examples of bar fitting to some of Stihl’s most popular models. CC general guidelines AdvertisementsĪlthough not strictly a compatibility issue, we will also take a look into bar length with Stihl saws. OREGON and TSUMURA BARS FOR STIHL for replacements.LIST OF STIHL BARS available on my Stihl bar data page.

COMPATIBLE BARS FOR YOUR STIHL are listed in my saw profiles.

Here I go through the different bar mounts, pitches and gauges and how they go together. This article explains STIHL BAR SIZES IN GENERAL.

Stihl model number meanings