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Stihl engine series 1121 · PRO

024 · 026 · MS 260 · MS 240

Displacement41.6–48.7 cc
Guide bar16–18″
Chain.325″ · .050–.063″ (3/8″ option)
Production1981–2011

Chains & bars that fit the 024 · 026 · MS 260 · MS 240

Pitch & gauge .325″ · .050–.063″ (3/8″ option) · recommended bar 16–18″ · round file 3/16" (4.8 mm)

Files, oil & sharpening

Suggested match: Oregon 95-series (95VPX) / 21–22 LPX. Confirm the drive-link count for your exact bar length before ordering. Genuine STIHL chain isn't sold online — these are equivalent aftermarket (Oregon) specs.

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Models in this family (9)

ModelYearsMarketRarityNotes
024 AV 1981–83 Global Uncommon Base, no QuickStop
024 AVEQ / AVES 1982–89 Global Common QuickStop / Super
024 AVEQ-WB 1985–94 US Uncommon Wood Boss
026 / 026 Pro 1988–02 Global Very Common High collector demand
026 WB 1988–02 US Uncommon Wood Boss
026 QS 1988–02 EU Uncommon EU QuickStop designation
MS 260 / 260 P 2002–11 Global Very Common MS-era 026
MS 260 C-B / C-BQ 2002–11 EU Uncommon ErgoStart variants
MS 240 2001–09 EU/AU Uncommon EU/AU only; never US

Data confidence

Provenance for this family's figures — verify anything tagged estimated, approx, or stale-risk against STIHL spec sheets.

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