Stihl MS 341 chain

[18 stoner]

Not sure about the 341 but the 340 was at the cross-over point where less powerful saws used .325 chain and more powerful ones used 3/8, so you could choose which pitch chain to run.

 

Stihl .325 uses 4.8mm or 3/16"

Stihl 3/8 uses 5.2mm or 13/64"

Oregon 3/8" uses 5.5mm or 7/32"

 

Might all sound a bit pedantic but it is the difference between scraping, gouging or cutting just right!

 

Regards

 

Ben

 

My bad here, i just assumed the 341 had 3/8 fitted standard, but you are correct, i believe they were also available with .325!

[Joe]

the standard chain with a 341 is 3/8, which has a 5.2mm file to suit, so you need a 5.2mm file

[Mr Ed]

Once you get good at sharpening, you will be able to use virtually any file in a pinch. I once sharpened my 200 with a flat file because thats all I had without a 10 mile round trip back to the workshop:blushing:

 

Did'nt cut to bad either...

[Joe]

haha fairplay ed, i bet that took a bit longer than normal though

[Steve Bullman]

i only carry 3 sized files. id be using a 7/32 for that chain despite it being the wrong size.

[bob]

i only carry 3 sized files. id be using a 7/32 for that chain despite it being the wrong size.

 

is that the right answer or the wrong????

 

Problem is no one knows what sort of chain is on this saw

is it oregon or stihl or 3/8 or 325 like mine

as there all different

it always amazes me how little regular saw operators know about sharpening and saw maintenance:thumbdown:

[Steve Bullman]

id have to asume its 3/8 as thats how it comes as standard.....

 

and my answer is actually wrong!

[18 stoner]

He does state in the very first post its stihl chain.

[Ian Leach]

The only files i use are 5/32, 3/16 an 7/32 so it's climbing saw,medium saw, bigger saw like 880

[gensetsteve]

I have alot of 5.5 files so was thinking of fitting an oregon chain to my 3/8" bar. Does this make sense or have I just caused complete confusion:lol:

 

Ps I just drunk a bottle of wine