STIHL MS261C- get skinny parts?

[Slacker]

I'm mulling the idea of making my newly purchased MS261C lighter.

I've got a Stihl E 16" 3/8 .50 bar on it now. I have not found a bar that weighs less. Looked at Tsumara, Sugi, titanium, oregon etc. Either no 16" available or weighs more than the E bar.
I'm looking for a featherweight 16" bar and for suggestions on where else I can save some weight.

Lightweight bar oil?

 

[Bigmac]

I'm mulling the idea of making my newly purchased MS261C lighter.

I've got a Stihl E 16" 3/8 .50 bar on it now. I have not found a bar that weighs less. Looked at Tsumara, Sugi, titanium, oregon etc. Either no 16" available or weighs more than the E bar.
I'm looking for a featherweight 16" bar and for suggestions on where else I can save some weight.

Lightweight bar oil?

I believe the laminated bar you have is pretty light, I don’t think there are many options for a lighter bar...grind the paint off the bar and only fill the bar oil and fuel half way

 

[Slacker]

I believe the laminated bar you have is pretty light, I don’t think there are many options for a lighter bar...grind the paint off the bar and only fill the bar oil and fuel half way

Those type mods should be left to the professionals.

 

[Catman]

SMH!

 

[Dub11]

Those type mods should be left to the professionals.

you.can always remove some material from the clutch cover for better sideways balance.

 

[Skisawyer]

For reference, what does your 16” E bar weigh?

All the light Oregon ones- speed cut have claimed weights around 1.3lbs I think.

You could go shorter, 15in. A carbon fiber clutch cover and top cover would be cool. Gut the muffler for a couple oz.

 

[Skisawyer]

I wonder it there is some custom carbon fiber fabricator out there you could send your front handle to and get a carbon copy. I think Stihl built up a prototype saw that was mostly carbon all over.