How do you tell if an 044 is a Magnum?

[SawTroll]

All 044 and MS440s are the same size. Same with all 046 ans MS460s. The Magnum makes no difference in CCs on these models.

Right, but the rated power raised by .2kW on the 044 and .3kW on the 046 - but the weight also went up a tad, I believe.

 

[CentaurG2]

Simple. Just take a look at the chain bar. If the bar has paint left on it, the saw is actually oiling the bar and it is a 044. If the bar looks cooked it is an ms440 magnum.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Simple. Just take a look at the chain bar. If the bar has paint left on it, the saw is actually oiling the bar and it is a 044. If the bar looks cooked it is an ms440 magnum.

I have both 044`s and MS440`s , the oil pumps are the same and both oil equally well, the new Rollamatic E and ES bars have oil hole alignment and size issues. Raise the oiling hole slightly and slope it forward and oiling issues were solved for me.
Pioneerguy600

 

[Jacob J.]

The saw has had a 20 year lifespan...many running changes in the production. A peek at the IPLs will give clues.

Actually, looking at the technical bulletins tells the real story.

 

[woodchux]

All 044 and MS440s are the same size. Same with all 046 ans MS460s. The Magnum makes no difference in CCs on these models.

One of my MS460 Magnums has a 54mm piston....




















Then again i did put a big bore kit on it...:greenchainsaw:

 

[bill268xp]

I just went through this with a 038 . they have a 038 av, 038 super pro and a 038 magnum II . I got mine from ebay with no tags anywhere. so i pulled the exhaust and measured the cylinder ever so carefully and thanks to all the saw gods I was blessed with the 52 mm magnum which i,m told is close to having a 044 but its a little heaver. well all it had wrong with it was a tear in the intake boot. So for 132.50 and 18.53 in shipping plus $10.00 new intake i,m the proud owner of 038 magnum . okay one more thing I broke I ripped the whole saw down just for peace of mind and at 3:00 am one morning I broke a piston ring so another few bucks on new rings and gaskets and I think its a great saw but now that i,m rambling off topic I will shut the ------ up. thanks for your time god bless and happy new year Bill

 

[larry beeton]

Okay... So after looking, the 044 wasn't "mag'd" until the switch to 440. I think? LOL

As in MS 440 MAG

 

[pioneerguy600]

+6 This debate has already been cleared up in post#16 by Jacob J. The pistons and strokes are the sae in all 044 and MS440`s, thee a few internal differences.

 

[president]

All 044 and MS440s are the same size. Same with all 046 ans MS460s. The Magnum makes no difference in CCs on these models.

some came with dual port muffler /more performance