Stihl MS461 Chain & Bar Guide
76.5cc
Specs
Pitch 3/8"must match bar + sprocket
Gauge .050", .063"must match bar groove
Bar range 20"–36"cutting length range
Sprocket 7-tooth rim3/8" pitch
Drive links by bar length
20"72 DL
Professional heavy-duty saw. Also sold as MS461 R (rescue). Shares stihl-large mount with MS362/MS311/MS391 but accepts much longer bars.
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: Stihl service manual; Oregon cross-reference guideLast verified: 2026-04-21
Compatible Guide Bars14
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.050" gauge
20"
CompatibleStihl
Rollomatic E
3003-000-6817
20"3/8".050"72 DL10-tooth sprocket
Standard Stihl 20" bar for MS311
CompatibleStihl
Rollomatic ES (solid nose)
3005-000-6817
20"3/8".050"72 DLSolid nose
Solid nose version — good for dirty/rocky conditions
CompatibleOregon
SpeedCut Pro-Lite
160SDEA041
20"3/8".050"72 DL10-tooth sprocket
Oregon aftermarket bar — fits Stihl large-mount saws
CompatibleOregon
PowerCut Pro-Lite
160MLEA041
20"3/8".050"72 DL10-tooth sprocket
Heavier-duty Oregon bar for demanding work
CompatibleForester
Pro Bar
FPA-S-20
20"3/8".050"72 DL10-tooth sprocket
Forester aftermarket bar — fits Stihl large-mount saws. MS311 ships with this bar.
CompatibleOregon
PowerCut
200RNDD025
20"3/8".050"72 DL11-tooth sprocket
Verified on Oregon Products as a 20" PowerCut / Power Match bar for Stihl large-mount saws. Solid body with replaceable nose.
CompatibleCannon
SuperBar
CSB-S1-20-50-3
20"3/8".050"72 DL11-tooth sprocket
Verified on Cannon Bar Works as a 20" SuperBar in 3/8 .050 72DL. Fitment page includes Stihl large-mount saw families.
.063" gauge
20"
CompatibleStihl
Rollomatic E (.063")
3003-000-6717
20"3/8".063"72 DL10-tooth sprocket
Stihl .063" gauge bar — both gauges approved per MS311 owner's manual. Verify part number.
CompatibleOregon
PowerCut (.063")
160TXLBA041
20"3/8".063"72 DL10-tooth sprocket
Oregon .063" bar — heavier gauge for more demanding cuts. Verify part number.
CompatibleStihl
Rollomatic E-Light (Light 04)
3003-008-7721
20"3/8".063"72 DL10-tooth sprocket
Stihl Light 04 slim bar — lighter laminated build, narrow nose reduces kickback. Also listed as 3008-008-7721 on some labels.
CompatibleStihl
Rollomatic E-Light (Light 04)
3008-008-7721
20"3/8".063"72 DL10-tooth sprocket
Stihl Light 04 slim bar — lighter laminated build, narrow nose reduces kickback. Retailers also list this as 3003-008-7721.
CompatibleOregon
PowerCut (.063")
203RNDD025
20"3/8".063"72 DL11-tooth sprocket
Verified on Oregon Products as a 20" .063 gauge PowerCut bar for Stihl large-mount saws.
CompatibleOregon
AdvanceCut (.063")
203SFHD025
20"3/8".063"72 DL11-tooth sprocket
Verified on Oregon Products as a 20" AdvanceCut bar for Stihl. Lighter-duty laminated option in .063 gauge.
CompatibleOregon
DuraCut (hard nose, .063")
203ATMD025
20"3/8".063"72 DLSolid nose
Verified on Oregon Products as a 20" DuraCut bar for Stihl. Hard-nose bar for dirty, abrasive conditions.
Compatible Chains26
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.050" gauge chains
For 20" bar – 72 drive links
CompatibleStihl
33RS3 72
3623-005-0072
3/8".050"72 DLFull chisel
RS3 (Rapid Super 3)
Full chisel — fast cut, dulls quicker in dirty wood. Fits 20" bar.
CompatibleStihl
33RM3 72
3636-005-0072
3/8".050"72 DLSemi chisel
RM3 (Rapid Micro 3)
Semi chisel — stays sharp longer in dirty/frozen wood. Fits 20" bar.
CompatibleStihl
33RMX 72
3689-005-0072
3/8".050"72 DLSemi chisel
RMX (Rapid Micro X)
Premium semi chisel with extra-hard chrome. Long service life. Fits 20" bar.
CompatibleOregon
72LGX 72
72LGX072G
3/8".050"72 DLFull chisel
LGX (Low-kick full chisel)
Oregon full chisel with low-kickback design. Fits 20" bar.
CompatibleOregon
72LPX 72
72LPX072G
3/8".050"72 DLSemi chisel
LPX (Low-kick semi chisel)
Oregon semi chisel — all-around performer. Fits 20" bar.
CompatibleOregon
72EXL 72
72EXL072G
3/8".050"72 DLSemi chisel
EXL (Excel semi chisel)
Oregon Excel semi chisel — durability in abrasive conditions. Fits 20" bar.
CompatibleOregon
72CL 72
72CL072G
3/8".050"72 DLLow kickback
CL (Chamfer Low-kick)
Oregon low-kickback chain — good for beginners/homeowners. Fits 20" bar.
CompatibleOregon
72V 72
72V072G
3/8".050"72 DLLow kickback
AdvanceCut low-kickback
Verified on Oregon Products as a homeowner/light-duty 20" .050 loop with reduced kickback.
CompatibleHusqvarna
H80 72
591-13-23-72
3/8".050"72 DLFull chisel
H80 chisel
Verified on Husqvarna US as a 20" .050 H80 loop. Included mainly for cross-brand part lookup.
CompatibleHusqvarna
H51 72
591-13-94-72
3/8".050"72 DLSemi chisel
H51 semi chisel
Verified on Husqvarna US as a 20" .050 semi-chisel loop.
CompatibleHusqvarna
X-CUT S83G 72
585-63-90-72
3/8".050"72 DLSemi chisel
X-CUT S83G
Verified on Husqvarna US as a 20" .050 semi-chisel guarded chain with reduced kickback.
CompatibleHusqvarna
H80 72
H80-72
3/8".050"72 DLSemi chisel
H80 semi chisel
Husqvarna 3/8" .050" 72DL — fits 20" bar on 455/460 Rancher, 555, 365, 562XP.
CompatibleHusqvarna
H46 72
H46-72
3/8".050"72 DLFull chisel
H46 full chisel
Husqvarna professional 3/8" .050" 72DL full chisel — fits 20" bar on 365/555/562XP/572XP.
For 24" bar – 84 drive links
CompatibleHusqvarna
H46 84
H46-84
3/8".050"84 DLFull chisel
H46 full chisel
Husqvarna professional 3/8" .050" 84DL full chisel — fits 24" bar on 365/555/562XP/572XP.
CompatibleOregon
72LGX 84
72LGX084G
3/8".050"84 DLFull chisel
LGX (Low-kick full chisel)
Oregon full chisel 3/8" .050" 84DL — fits 24" bar on Husqvarna 460 Rancher.
CompatibleOregon
72LPX 84
72LPX084G
3/8".050"84 DLSemi chisel
LPX (Low-kick semi chisel)
Oregon semi chisel 3/8" .050" 84DL — fits 24" bar on Husqvarna 460 Rancher.
CompatibleHusqvarna
H80 84
H80-84E
3/8".050"84 DLFull chisel
H80 chisel
Husqvarna H80 full chisel 3/8" .050" — fits 24" bar on 460 Rancher.
For 28" bar – 93 drive links
CompatibleHusqvarna
H46 93
H46-93
3/8".050"93 DLFull chisel
H46 full chisel
Husqvarna professional 3/8" .050" 93DL full chisel — fits 28" bar on 365/562XP/572XP.
.063" gauge chains
For 20" bar – 72 drive links
CompatibleStihl
36RS3 72
3621-000-0072
3/8".063"72 DLFull chisel
RS3 (Rapid Super 3)
Full chisel .063" gauge. Fits 20" bar. Approved for MS311 per owner's manual. Also sold as 3621-005-0072 (retail pack).
CompatibleStihl
36RM3 72
3636-005-0072-063
3/8".063"72 DLSemi chisel
RM3 (Rapid Micro 3)
Semi chisel .063" gauge. Fits 20" bar. Stays sharp longer in dirty/frozen wood.
CompatibleStihl
36RMX 72
3689-005-0072-063
3/8".063"72 DLSemi chisel
RMX (Rapid Micro X)
Premium semi chisel .063" gauge. Long service life. Fits 20" bar.
CompatibleOregon
75EXL 72
75EXL072G
3/8".063"72 DLFull chisel
EXL (PowerCut full chisel)
Verified on Oregon Products as the current 20" .063 full-chisel PowerCut loop.
CompatibleOregon
75CJ 72
75CJ072G
3/8".063"72 DLFull chisel
CJ (skip sequence full chisel)
Verified on Oregon Products as a discontinued 20" .063 skip-sequence loop. Useful for lookup of older stock.
For 24" bar – 84 drive links
CompatibleHusqvarna
H45 84
H45-84
3/8".063"84 DLFull chisel
H45 full chisel
Husqvarna professional 3/8" .063" 84DL full chisel — fits 24" bar on 576XP/372XP.
For 28" bar – 93 drive links
CompatibleHusqvarna
H83 93
H83-93
3/8".063"93 DLFull chisel
H83 full chisel
Husqvarna professional 3/8" .063" 93DL full chisel — fits 28" bar on 562XP/372XP/576XP.
For 32" bar – 105 drive links
CompatibleHusqvarna
H83 105
H83-105
3/8".063"105 DLFull chisel
H83 full chisel
Husqvarna professional 3/8" .063" 105DL full chisel — fits 32" bar on 372XP/390XP.