Stihl MSE 250 chain size

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

The chain for your Stihl MSE 250

Which bar is on your saw?

Which chain is on it now?

Which chain is on it now?

Which chain is on it now?

Which chain is on it now?

8" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
60

8" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
66

15" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
56

16" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
60

16" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
60

18" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
66

18" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
66

20" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
72

20" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
72

22" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
77

24" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
84

28" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
91

36" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
114

42" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.063"
Drive links
135

Bar mount D025

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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 MSE 250
Chain for each bar length
BarPitchGaugeDrive links
8"3/8".063"60
8"3/8".063"66
15"3/8".063"56
16"3/8".050"60
16"3/8".063"60
18"3/8".050"66
18"3/8".063"66
20"3/8".050"72
20"3/8".063"72
22"3/8".063"77
24"3/8".063"84
28"3/8".063"91
36"3/8".063"114
42"3/8".063"135

The Stihl MSE 250 chain depends on the bar. 8" bar: 3/8", .063", 60 drive links; 8" bar: 3/8", .063", 66 drive links; 15" bar: 3/8", .063", 56 drive links; 16" bar: 3/8", .050", 60 drive links; 16" bar: 3/8", .063", 60 drive links; 18" bar: 3/8", .050", 66 drive links; 18" bar: 3/8", .063", 66 drive links; 20" bar: 3/8", .050", 72 drive links; 20" bar: 3/8", .063", 72 drive links; 22" bar: 3/8", .063", 77 drive links; 24" bar: 3/8", .063", 84 drive links; 28" bar: 3/8", .063", 91 drive links; 36" bar: 3/8", .063", 114 drive links; 42" bar: 3/8", .063", 135 drive links.

Stihl genuine part numbers

If you prefer the maker's own parts, these are the numbers to ask for at a dealer.

Stihl bar and chain part numbers
BarChain part no.Bar part no.Pitch / gaugeDrive links
16"33 RS3 603003 008 89133/8" / .050"60
18"33 RS3 663003 008 89173/8" / .050"66
20"33 RS3 723003 008 89213/8" / .050"72

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 MSE 250 take?

The Stihl MSE 250 chain depends on the bar. 8" bar: 3/8", .063", 60 drive links; 8" bar: 3/8", .063", 66 drive links; 15" bar: 3/8", .063", 56 drive links; 16" bar: 3/8", .050", 60 drive links; 16" bar: 3/8", .063", 60 drive links; 18" bar: 3/8", .050", 66 drive links; 18" bar: 3/8", .063", 66 drive links; 20" bar: 3/8", .050", 72 drive links; 20" bar: 3/8", .063", 72 drive links; 22" bar: 3/8", .063", 77 drive links; 24" bar: 3/8", .063", 84 drive links; 28" bar: 3/8", .063", 91 drive links; 36" bar: 3/8", .063", 114 drive links; 42" bar: 3/8", .063", 135 drive links.

How many drive links is a Stihl MSE 250 chain?

It depends on the bar: 60 on a 8" bar, 66 on a 8" bar, 56 on a 15" bar, 60 on a 16" bar, 60 on a 16" bar, 66 on a 18" bar, 66 on a 18" bar, 72 on a 20" bar, 72 on a 20" bar, 77 on a 22" bar, 84 on a 24" bar, 91 on a 28" bar, 114 on a 36" bar, 135 on a 42" bar. The bar length is usually printed near the mount.

What bar fits a Stihl MSE 250?

A bar with the D025 mount, in one of these lengths: 8", 15", 16", 18", 20", 22", 24", 28", 36", 42".

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