Mastermind Meets The MS400 C-M

[Mastermind]

Ok.....so lets modify this mfer.

First I need a flat spot on the top of the jug to make setup easier.

 

[Mastermind]

Cut squish and base....

 

[Mastermind]

Tricky little spot here.

 

[Mastermind]

Port heights figured out.

 

[Mastermind]

And roughed in.

 

[Mastermind]

400 jug done.

 

[Mastermind]

Muffler mod.

 

[Mastermind]

 

[Mastermind]

Ready for a test drive.

 

[Mastermind]

So if a guy had a roached 362, could a guy swap slug, jug, intake and carb right on it? It looks that way to me.

Nope. Crankcase is different.

 

[Michpatriot]

Nice build thread Randy, kinda cool how the whole top assembly goes on as a unit. Those riv-nuts make that muffler shroud a tidy install.
Hope there's gonna be a video...I know they are a time grab but...

 

[Mastermind]

Nice build thread Randy, kinda cool how the whole top assembly goes on as a unit.

Hard as hell to take it apart, or put it together any other way.

The 241, and 441 are a lot the same.

 

[farminkarman]

Excellent thread Randy! These look they would be a perfect saw for all around use.

 

[MustangMike]

Great thread Randy, thanks for sharing! I love my 462s, but I think these 400s will be a big hit.

Hope saw availability is not a big problem!

 

[Mastermind]

Excellent thread Randy! These look they would be a perfect saw for all around use.

I think these saws are gonna be a big seller for Stihl.

Great thread Randy, thanks for sharing! I love my 462s, but I think these 400s will be a big hit.

Hope saw availability is not a big problem!

LOL

If anyone can find one !!!!

 

[Woodpecker]

In for the plastic handlebars.

On a 900 dollar saw…. That’s surprising!!!

 

[Mastermind]

On a 900 dollar saw…. That’s surprising!!!

Oh lawd.

 

[MustangMike]

To be honest, I kinda like my plastic handle saws! I think they may be stronger than the metal ones.

 

[av8or3]

Really enjoyed the thread Randy. Looks like a cool saw. +1 on the plastic handle bar.

 

[Woodpecker]

To be honest, I kinda like my plastic handle saws! I think they may be stronger than the metal ones.

For the record Mike I do too. I actually count it a feature. Bend but don’t break. Tree work is hard on saws and shtuff happens. I’ve broken metal handles before. I’ve never had a composite Stihl saw handle break on me. I made it pretty clear in my review thread I really like the ms400! It’s a bad mfer…