Ms 310 ?

[climberjones]

Just picked up a ms 310 today for 150 bucks just wondering if there any good i figured i couldnt go wrong at that price seems hardly used! THANKS for any input!

 

[indiansprings]

They aren't a bad saw, one of Stihl's clamshell motor saws, basically a 290 with more displacement, if you ever score the piston or cylinder you can always bolt on a 390 cylinder and piston and have even more power.
The 310 class would be the only saw most do it yourself firewood cutters would ever need. You got yourself a steal at 150.00 if it is a good clean saw. They perform well with a 18" bar.
Rep for finding a good deal.

 

[tomtrees58]

thear ok i got one last year new for$ 200.00

 

[climberjones]

They aren't a bad saw, one of Stihl's clamshell motor saws, basically a 290 with more displacement, if you ever score the piston or cylinder you can always bolt on a 390 cylinder and piston and have even more power.
The 310 class would be the only saw most do it yourself firewood cutters would ever need. You got yourself a steal at 150.00 if it is a good clean saw. They perform well with a 18" bar.
Rep for finding a good deal.

Thanks i figured couldnt go wrong for 150!!!

 

[tomtrees58]

heres a pic of the saw guy got it and did not used it sat in the house for 6 years it was a good deal

 

[climberjones]

heres a pic of the saw guy got it and did not used it sat in the house for 6 years it was a good deal

Niiiice!

 

[roostersgt]

You did really well. Only $150? They run $439 in my area. Looks like new! I like my 290. Won't win any races and weighs a bit more than some, but cuts wood well and is a good bucking saw. A sharp chain and you're good to go. Don't be afraid to take it apart if anything ever goes wrong with it. They're a lot easier to repair than many think. Check out a youtube video called "repairing ms250", another clamshell design. Very straight foward and simple to work on. Enjoy the saw!

 

[derwoodii]

Good get, beware the master switch can give ya grief in many it will pop the steel tang over the plastic action arm and fail in function. I am told this is due to operator not grabbing the throttle on before depressing the switch, but I canna fully agree cuz I know I don't do this.

 

[bomar]

a tad underpowered for the cc but for that price its a steal you should take that fire screen out drill about a half inch hole in the muffler wer that screw goes in richen the carb a half turn or a little more and that makes quite diffrence in response and chain speed

 

[climberjones]

a tad underpowered for the cc but for that price its a steal you should take that fire screen out drill about a half inch hole in the muffler wer that screw goes in richen the carb a half turn or a little more and that makes quite diffrence in response and chain speed

Might do just that! THANKS!

 

[bomar]

ya buddy of mine did it on his 310 he loves it and he cuts alot of firewood

 

[roostersgt]

Bomar,

My brother lives in Cottage Grove near the cemetary. You know "Mike" the tattoo'd biker U.S. Postman?

 

[bomar]

lol ya whats hes last name i cant think of it off hand hes a cool dude

 

[roostersgt]

Mobley. He works out of the Eugene office. Great guy.

 

[climberjones]

a tad underpowered for the cc but for that price its a steal you should take that fire screen out drill about a half inch hole in the muffler wer that screw goes in richen the carb a half turn or a little more and that makes quite diffrence in response and chain speed

Is it that simple or is there more to it?