Oregon Chainsaw Bar and Chain Selector

Oregon Chains, Bars and Sprockets Selector

How do I use this selector guide?
The selector guide is set up for you to use quickly and accurately provided you know three things: your saw’s make, model, and guide-bar length. If you don’t know all three of those characteristics, you should go to your nearest OREGON®dealer, with your saw in hand, for help. 

How Do I Know What Size Bar I Have? 
Your bar's cutting length (or "called length") is different from its total or overall length. The cutting length is the distance from the front of the saw to the tip of the farthest cutter, rounded to the nearest inch. This called length is the number used in the selector guide to describe the bars that are available for your saw. Be careful; a bar made by OREGON® may take a different drive link count than that of another producer. Here’s a tip: if you have an OREGON® bar, look at the ten-digit number stamped on the motor end; the first two digits, such as 16, tell you the called length.

Once you know the make, model, and bar length, there are some other features you need to know, such as: 
What is Chain Pitch?
Chain Pitch is the size of the chain, and is defined as the distance between any three consecutive rivets divided by two. OREGON® chain is made in several pitches - 1/4" is the smallest, 3/8" is the most popular, 3/4” is the largest. Pitch is important because the drive sprocket must be the same pitch as the chain, and if applicable, the bar nose sprocket. The easiest way to determine the pitch of your chain is to look at the number stamped on the drive link. See the chain-pitch-and-gauge chart below.

What is Chain Gauge? 
Chain Gauge is the Drive Link's thickness where it fits into the bar groove. The gauge of the chain and the gauge of the bar must match. OREGON® has several gauges for chain saws - such as, .043” (1,1mm), .050” (1,3mm), .058” (1,5mm) and .063” (1,6mm). Normal wear can make it difficult to accurately measure chain gauge on a worn chain. Always order by the number stamped on the drive link of your old chain to assure correct gauge. See the chain-pitch-and-gauge chart below.

How do I measure the length of my chain? 
The length of your chain is determined by counting the number of drive links in your chain. Your drive link count has a direct correlation to your bar’s length. Be careful; a bar made by OREGON® may take a different drive link count than that of another producer. Here’s a tip: count the number of drive links in the chain you have now, and write that number down someplace where you can find it. Or, if you have an OREGON® chain in an OREGON® box, the drive link count is stamped on the flap; you can save that flap for future reference.

What is the drive sprocket?
The sprocket and the clutch drum are connected to the saw motor.The sprocket is designed to drive the proper-pitched chain around the guide bar.