Stihl 050/051 30" bar

[WillG]

I have a nice running 050/051 that I plan on using for bucking up an ash that was dropped at my house, saw is currently setup 21" .404 .063, was planning on getting a 30" .404 .063 for it. Any reason it won't pull it? Unfortunately I don't have the option to convert it to 3/8 as the clutch drums/sprockets are getting hard to come by.

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[Gullet]

Full skip chain maybe.

 

[Woodslasher]

I don't see why it couldn't pull a 30", but if you want a rim drive there's one in the link below for ~$20. I always search for the generic Oregon p/n and usually I can find the drums a lot cheaper. Both my 87cc 045 and 93cc 056 can pull 36" x .404 setups completely buried in pine or mostly buried in oak no sweat so an 051 should be able to pull a 30" x .404 setup just fine.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/222673872619?epid=671887425&hash=item33d865a6eb:g:RuMAAOSwPc9WxSH8

 

[WillG]

Thanks! Unfortunately my 050/051 has the pin style oil pump drive so that won't work.

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[Woodslasher]

This one might, I know Oregon usually offered non-oem type conversion "kits" for saws so that washer may be to run that type of setup. Either way, the saw should do a decent job of pulling a 30" bar.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165277738079?epid=671887425&hash=item267b52245f:g:zqwAAOSwypJh3aAh

 

[Gullet]

Woodslasher is da man.
I'd trust him considering I just work & send him all my money for his saws!
I prolly paid for his 045 & 056. Lol

 

[WillG]

Thanks guys! Gonna order that along with a new Oregon bar. I'll have my Stihl dealer make me a chain. D025 mount from Oregon is same as 3003 mount?

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[Gullet]

Thanks guys! Gonna order that along with a new Oregon bar. I'll have my Stihl dealer make me a chain. D025 mount from Oregon is same as 3003 mount?

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I believe so.

 

[WillG]

Oops 3002

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[Gullet]

3002 is medium mount, Oregon A318?
I'm not 100% sure, google is your friend.
There may be some others to chime in that know more about Stihl guide bars.

 

[Woodslasher]

E031 or E039 is what I'm coming up with for the extra large-mount Stihl bars.

 

[WillG]

Ok thanks, ordered the sprocket kit but going to hold off on the bar and chain for now

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[Gullet]

Mike Acres sight doesn't list bar mount for that saw.
30" is listed as maximum bar length for that saw tho.

 

[Gullet]

28" @ .404 might do well.
24" probably a better bet.
IMHO.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Will there are basically 2 stihl mount options for that size of saw . Either 12mm or 14mm . 3003=D025 12mm or 3002=E031 14mm.
Oregon bars are relatively easy to swap sprocket noses on from 3/8ths to .404. As long as all chain is .063 guage.