Husqvarna 120i Chain & Bar Guide
Battery (36V)
Specs
Pitch 3/8" LPmust match bar + sprocket
Gauge .043"must match bar groove
Bar range 12"–12"cutting length range
Sprocket 6-tooth spur3/8" LP pitch
Drive links by bar length
12"45 DL
Battery-powered 12" saw. Uses 3/8" LP .043" chain (H38 series) — same gauge as Stihl MS170/MS180 but different pitch. Ships with HL186 bar.
Wrong pitch, gauge, or drive link count can throw a chain or damage your saw. Check your saw's markings before ordering. More info
Source: Husqvarna service manual; Oregon cross-reference guideLast verified: 2026-04-21
Compatible Guide Bars1
.043" gauge
12"
CompatibleHusqvarna
HL186 (.043" 45DL)
HL186-45
12"3/8" LP.043"45 DL6-tooth sprocket
Husqvarna 12" 3/8" LP .043" 45DL bar — fits 120i/536LiXP battery saws.
Compatible Chains4
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.043" gauge chains
For 12" bar – 45 drive links
CompatibleHusqvarna
H38 45
H38-45
3/8" LP.043"45 DLLow kickback
H38 low-kickback
Husqvarna 3/8" LP .043" 45DL — fits 12" bar on 120i/536LiXP battery saws. Same gauge as Stihl MS170/MS180 but different pitch.
CompatibleStihl
63PM3 44
3636-000-0044
3/8" LP.043"44 DLSemi chisel
PM3 (Picco Micro 3)
Picco Micro 3 — standard chain for MS170/MS180 on 12" bar. Do not use on full 3/8" saws.
CompatibleOregon
90PX 44
90PX044G
3/8" LP.043"44 DLSemi chisel
PX (Micro-Lite semi chisel)
Oregon Micro-Lite .043" — aftermarket replacement for Stihl Picco on 12" bar.
CompatibleHusqvarna
H23 44
H23-44E
3/8" LP.043"44 DLLow kickback
H23 low-kickback
Husqvarna branded 3/8" LP .043" chain — fits MS170/MS180 12" bar.