Stihl MS201 chain size

Chainsaw drawing: the bar and chain are the parts this page is about

The chain for your Stihl MS201

Which bar is on your saw?

14" bar

Pitch
3/8" LP
Gauge
.043"
Drive links
50
  • Oregon R50
  • Same as Stihl 61PMM3
  • File 4.5 mm

16" bar

Pitch
3/8" LP
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
55
  • Oregon T55
  • Same as Husqvarna H35X
  • File 5/32"

Bar mount A074

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Check pitch, gauge and drive links on the listing before you order. How this works

All bar lengths for the Stihl MS201
Chain for each bar length
BarPitchGaugeDrive linksChain
14"3/8" LP.043"50R50
16"3/8" LP.050"55T55

The Stihl MS201 chain depends on the bar. 14" bar: 3/8" LP, .043", 50 drive links; 16" bar: 3/8" LP, .050", 55 drive links.

Check the chain on your saw

Drawing: pitch is the distance between three rivets divided by two
Pitch Measure across three rivets and divide by two. Common pitches are 1/4", .325", 3/8" and .404".
Drawing: gauge is the thickness of the drive link in the bar groove
Gauge The thickness of the drive link that rides in the bar groove: .043", .050", .058" or .063".
Drawing: count the drive links, the tabs under the chain
Drive links Lay the chain flat and count the tabs underneath. Mark one with a paint pen so you know where you started.
Find pitch and gauge from the number on a drive link
Type the number on a drive link
See all stamp numbers
Drive link stamp number to pitch and gauge
StampPitchGauge
113/4".122"
16.404".063"
18.404".080"
20.325".050"
21.325".058"
22.325".063"
251/4".050"
26.404".058"
27.404".063"
33.325".050"
34.325".058"
35.325".063"
50.404".050"
51.404".058"
52.404".063"
58.404".058"
59.404".063"
68.404".063"
723/8".050"
733/8".058"
753/8".063"
80.325" LP.043"
903/8" LP.043"
913/8" LP.050"
95.325".050"

Questions people ask

What size chain does a Stihl MS201 take?

The Stihl MS201 chain depends on the bar. 14" bar: 3/8" LP, .043", 50 drive links; 16" bar: 3/8" LP, .050", 55 drive links.

How many drive links is a Stihl MS201 chain?

It depends on the bar: 50 on a 14" bar, 55 on a 16" bar. The bar length is usually printed near the mount.

What bar fits a Stihl MS201?

A bar with the A074 mount, in one of these lengths: 14", 16".

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All saws that take R50 All saws that take T55

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