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I have an old Craftsman 2.0 lightweight chainsaw. The saw runs great after rebuilding the carb and installing new fuel lines. I'm wondering what the correct chain for this saw is, it has a 16" bar. The clutch drum/sprocket doesn't look like a normal one.
 
Color wont matter seen in red and grey. Betting that is the poulan 2000. My 2000 came with 3/8LP 050 56DL b+c when new. Bar mount is A041

You talking about the spur drum instead of a replaceable rim drum. Common and came on these.
 

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Just general info:
Rim sprocket usually lasts long time if the drive links on the chain are not worn and the CHAINS drive links have to be the correct pitch to MATCH the rim. As Macattack hints above, their is a 3/8 pitch chain and a 3/8 Low Pro (LP) or sometimes called picco. The LP and Picco is same. If a 3/8 chain is installed on a LP drive and roller tip LP bar things will get rough/worn fast and vice versa. You can view the difference in the drive links if you review such on-line. (3/8LP vs standard 3/8 chains drive links)
I've never seen a rim sprocket on them type saws, they are usually spur type where the spur is made onto the drum.
You might try this on yours: The rim will usually just slide off the drum. If your is stuck try a gentle pry.
Look closely at the rim and see if you see any numbers stamped, then look on-line for the number and pitch. One hint that the chain and sprocket is not going to run smooth is when the chain is tensioned just snug the chain don't feel smooth using a gloved hand to pull the chain. It feels jerky. It's also a good idea to install and new rim or spur when a new chain is installed if the drive links on the old chain are worn.

I prefer the rim sprocket/drum assemblies but in your case you might have to go to a spur sprocket if things don't match. The spur type is made on the drum and usually lots cheaper than a rim at around $15
Put a little dab of grease on the shaft bushing/bearing when re-installing.
If your Craftsman 2.0 still has the exact model number would be a help to us.
Most of those saws are actually Poulans re-branded as Craftsman. Once you correctly ID one and find part numbers their are lots of parts around on fleece bay and other places.
Complete parts saws can be found reasonable also. Also keep a eye open at junk piles and yard sales. They are a OCCASIONAL use home owner saws.

Does your bar have the roller tip?????
How many Drive Links (DL) does your chain have?

Post up a close up picture of your chain showing the drive links and post any numbers that are on the rim?????????????????and maybe we can give you more information
 
My bar has a roller tip with the numbers 44195 QS and 16 3/8 stamped on it. The clutch has11204 stamped on it, and the drum has 48031 3/8 stamped on it. The rim sprocket cannot be removed from the drum has it looks like it is brazed on. The chain that is currently on it is an Oregon
 

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That looks like a "fixed rim" sprocket to me, combines the benefits of the replaceable rim (better support of the drive links/tie straps) with the liabilities of the spur sprocket (non-replaceable). Notice it has 6 "spokes", not 7 like a normal rim type.

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McCulloch and others made numerous clutch drums with the fixed rim arrangement.

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The bar appears to be a "banana bar" with the safety tip that should not be flipped over, in fact there are no oiler holes on the opposite side of the bars so it really can't be flipped over to even the wear on the bar grooves.

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Most of the banana bars that I am familiar with are intended for use with full size 3/8 pitch chain. The teeth on the nose sprocket are taller and come to more of a point.

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Sprocket teeth for LP chain are shorter with a flatter top.

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As has been pointed out, there are physical differences between 3/8LP and full size 3/8 pitch chain even though the pitch (distance between the drivers) is the same. The LP drivers are smaller and the chassis height (tie straps) is shorter, full 3/8 drivers are larger and the chassis height is taller. This means the radius of the sprockets must be different for everything to match.

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There are some 3/8 LP rim sprockets available, but I've only seen them in the Stihl "Mini" spline.

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The 3/8 LP or Pico sprocket is actually a bit larger in diameter due to the shorter chassis height.

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Finally, the chain on the OP's saw is certainly LP (91 Oregon designation) and is the Auto Sharp or Power Sharp variety. I don't think that bar, chain, and sprocket were ever intended to work together.

Mark
 
I had a bunch on 3/8LP banana nose bars on 10"-16" . Sold them to the collectors to put on their saws.

I'll see if I can find the old pics with them off saws.

Pic of one I had on 2000.
 

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