Want to Buy MS461

[CobraChevelle]

Looking for a MS461. NOS would be nice but close to like new as possible...

Thanks

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Ported?

 

[CobraChevelle]

Ported?

yes, depending on the price.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Tough find here for an artic model wrapped or not. It took two of us two months to get one mailed in from NH.
GL

 

[chipper1]

Tough find here for an artic model wrapped or not. It took two of us two months to get one mailed in from NH.
GL

Everything is findable, the question is how much you're willing to pay.
I'm pretty frugal, some would say cheap .

 

[Lightning Performance]

Everything is findable, the question is how much you're willing to pay.
I'm pretty frugal, some would say cheap .

We put out 1K as a feeler. Came in just under that shipped but it's clean and low hours as requested.
He wants a jacked bucking saw to make money with not waste time. My thoughts exactly so I still run the old bow when needed in my stable. Ain't found much that can out-work that old gal doing her Thang. The 660 or 661 one would make it chore imho. That old reed block saw has all the grunt you need to be efficient and effective. He just wants a modern twist because it will be run way more than my old thing. He don't like the stratos either with the added heat involved when summer rolls around.

 

[les-or-more]

Everything is findable, the question is how much you're willing to pay.
I'm pretty frugal, some would say cheap .

Yes, I know where there is a shiny new one, never been gassed.

 

[Lightning Performance]

The saw he got was so worth the wait looking for a low hours barley use tool we can finish breaking it in and move right to the port work. It was tuned horribly lean and I burned off two tanks in it the other day at the log pile up there after a good tuning. It does okay for stock with a new GB 3/8" 063 semi Carton off the reel on it. Needs a good hook filed in it for better bite. Half a turn open on H to get it fat when cold. Cleans up after the first tank to get some heat in it. Cool mist an 50° for its first day bucking. It needs a muffler mod immediately. Will be the same as porting a 361 as far as architecture inside.

Oh btw 361 Artic is now on the menu ×2 new or as near as possible.
Enjoy

 

[Lightning Performance]

Has the OP found a 461 yet?

 

[CobraChevelle]

Not yet. There are some options, but still looking.

Has the OP found a 461 yet?

 

[Lightning Performance]

Not yet. There are some options, but still looking.

We never had any options for a second one. After running it I really don't need one. It will just collect dust here like all the 1128s do. Very few were even available and most were well used.

 

[CobraChevelle]

Still looking

 

[Lightning Performance]

Still looking

I got one right now in-house that Pete bought I found. 461R. Fuel mixed with water in there that got it. The bad gas jar I showed online a few weeks back. 4oz of water in the tank so no issues about what happened to the piston. Nasty dirty Stihl silver oil likely was used based on the piston color. It had a tiny amount of transfer. I fixed the terrible intake port and cleaned it all up. Ignition timing can be bumped if you want it. Polished the combustion chamber a bit. Debating on what grit to finish the cylinder walls at. He asked me not to port this because he wants to flip it as a stock saw. I found it and sent him after it local. We only bought this for parts but it is far too nice for that. Could have easily be parted out also but not this time with a complete R model. Found another used jug for a spare with a timesert missing from it. That got dropped in the welding pile with the rest so we're all good here.

This saw is being sold as is all OEM. A new piston from Stihl is going in it. Bottom end is tight and nice inside. The wrist pin bearing is perfect. The cylinder is very nice. Everything is tight. I did not breakdown the oil pump or pull it out. No reason to do that. Found no junk in the carb or discoloration. Saw was taken to the shortblock and dropped in the USC. I need to dump and check the oil tank contents now. It has no cracks and no issues except plastic cracks.

Let me know if your interested. We only found that near new Artic one in Massachusetts and was over 1100 to get it here POH. I have plenty of bars and reels of chain if you need any loops made up. The saw goes back together today after another waiting ahead of it is finished. I have no building to do this day, yeah. It is an assembly day with one or two mufflers mods left to complete. Still never got the media blasting cabinets setup. Going with glass, fine and course walnut. That should do me.

Good luck in your hunt. We spent six months getting these two and a decent jug for him to port and swap onto the 461 Artic. Porting the other once welded up then swap jugs and shelve that.

Oh, this saw does have a notch in the oil pump but no crank damage near the drum bearing.

Pics explain it better.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Took all the nasty plating edges off the exhaust port just because. All of these intake ports are terribly shaped. Just notice the warm air shutter is missing. All the rubber is nice with no cracks.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Limiters were clipped


Chip guard will be replaced.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

I’m sure your buddy @Bill G has one…

 

[CobraChevelle]

I’m sure your buddy @Bill G has one…

I rather use an axe..

 

[Edwad]

I rather use an axe..

Still have the new 461R ported by Kevin XS saws.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

I rather use an axe..

I don’t believe that. You put more effort into trolling him than swinging an axe.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Still have the new 461R ported by Kevin XS saws.

Dude! That’s an awesome statement/Saw. You still have my number Mike? I think we need to text.