Rob D

It's taken a while - we now have 1/4 drive sprockets for the 540XPs. These are exclusive to us. No one else has them in the world (as we developed the mold for them). What this means is you can run 1/4 .043[1.1mm] chains on your 540XP. AND you could also run carving bars - the sprocket will run both 1/4 .043[1.1mm] and 1/4[1.3mm]. Find the sprocket here: 5774897-08Q Spur Sprocket 1/4 x8 tooth [Husqvarna T540XP, 540XP Mk I, II, III] WWW.CHAINSAWBARS.CO.UK 5774897-08Q Spur Sprocket 1/4 x8 tooth [Husqvarna T540XP, 540XP Mk I, II, III]. Allows you to run Dime tip carving bars and... Find the sprocket removal tool here: 4507 [502 54 16-03] Husqvarna Sprocket Clutch Removal Tool WWW.CHAINSAWBARS.CO.UK 4507 [502 54 16-03] Husqvarna Sprocket Clutch Removal Tool [42, 242, 340, 345, 346, 350, 351, 353, 455, 460, T540 XPs]... Bars - go for one of these here: Tsumura 1/4 .043 Black Edition - Chainsawbars WWW.CHAINSAWBARS.CO.UK And watch the video here please - shows fitting and other info:

Yep as above with the link

You want this - one of these bars and chains here: Panther mini bars for Echo - Chainsawbars WWW.CHAINSAWBARS.CO.UK One of these sprockets: T9-198259-2 Carving Spur Sprocket 1/4 x9 tooth for Makita WWW.CHAINSAWBARS.CO.UK Carving Sprocket 1/4 x9 tooth [Makita XCU03, XCU04, XCU06, DUC303, DUC353, DUC254s, DUC256s, DUC305s, DUC306s... You can also try a full chisel chain here: Tsumura 1/4 .043 Black Edition - Chainsawbars WWW.CHAINSAWBARS.CO.UK It transforms the saw... I wonder if Milwalkee will catch on 20% off arbtalk discount only use the Coupon MILK at checkout. This cannot be applied retrospectively ie. 'Hey I bought a bar and chain last week but saw you were doing a deal on arbtalk - can I get that discount applied?'

I'll do this is prob best course of action.

It wasn't torn open or anything like that it seemed pretty intact other than the hole in the front - as it's been moved the hole looks bigger than it did because of the body decomposing.

Ahh I should of said as well it was in a hole (I'm planting some walnut trees in this area) - I know it could of fallen there but I'd say more likely it was put there.

It didn't look like any parts were eaten..

Yep feet def there and pretty sure the head - it's decomposed but nothing seemed to have been eaten

Good point.. It's more because the guy who used to manage the estate said it was a bullet hole - he has a gun and seemed to be pretty certain.

I'm not sure I didn't check the other side

Good point - I didn't check for an exit wound but the bullet hole in the front chest I'd say it would not have survived that. In a small hard standing area off road can see that a vehicle got very badly stuck so that could of been them. It must have been a very tough job getting it out.

They can be but hopefully me reporting it and not owning a gun would make it difficult.

I bought some woodland earlier in the year - yesterday while out walking I noticed a dead owl in a ditch.. turning it over it had been dead a while (2 weeks) and a bullet hole in it's chest. I've taken some pictures and will inform police. Also will likely put a camera or 2 up in this area - any other advice or thoughts on this? I don't own a gun and know very little of how they are licenced but am assuming shooting on someone else's land without permission is a fairly serious offence.

There are lots of varieties of chains with the same pitch and gauge - this has a shorter top plate and is unguarded compared to the Oregon 25AP and Husky chains.

Yep it seems that way! I don't get why Stihl would do this as they've been making this chain for many years - the onyl reason I can think of now one makes anything similar so they feel why not.