30" alaskan mill, fit on 20" bar?

[ajc4]

I've build up a 3 yr supply of firewood and still have lots of logs. I'm considering milling up a few. A beech and a cherry both < 15" diameter to start out. I have an 039 with a 20" bar. To start out I'm thinking of getting a 30" Alaskan Mill and rip chain. I realize I will need a much larger saw if I plan on doing anything serious. I'd like to fool around with an inexpensive setup like this before I spend big money on a big saw and bar. With a 30" mill I'd have room to grow into a bigger saw. Will a 30" mill adjust down enough to fit on my 20" bar?

 

[DanManofStihl]

From what I have heard they don't adjust you would probably need a 32 in bar for the 30 inch mill. I think you can get a small mill http://www.baileys-online.com/store/USA.htm I think that would be your best bet.

 

[Mack]

My Alaskan will adjust down OK, but on a 20inch bar it would give only about a 10-12inch cut.
I would think a 24inch bar would work better.

 

[Newfie]

Yes it will adjust down to fit your 20" bar. Probably gonna smoke your saw milling that hardwood though.

On a 20" bar you should be able to get 14 -16" of cut. You lose 4" on the end and whatever space the dogs take up.