Stihl STIHL 16" PICCO™ Guide Bar – .050" Gauge

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$55.54
5 ea $49.99
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SKU
43587
  • .325" pitch
  • .050" gauge
  • Sprocket tip nose
  • Hardened steel rails
  • Replaceable tip

Specifications

Weight (LB)1
MPN3005 000 4813
Weight (LB)1
MPN3005 000 4813

Hands down, this 16-inch PICCO™ guide bar is built for guys who need accuracy, lower kickback, and long life with minimal hassle. It’s a narrow-kerf bar (.050" gauge) matched with a .325" pitch, so your saw chains run cleaner cuts with less drag. The bar uses laminated steel construction (3 plates welded together) to balance strength and weight. The nose has a sprocket tip, meaning the chain rides on a bearing in the tip instead of just sliding—this cuts down on wear and helps maintain smooth chain movement under load.

The rails are induction hardened—meaning the edges resist wear, yet the rest of the bar keeps enough flex to avoid brittleness. You can flip the bar periodically, spreading wear evenly to extend its service life. The narrow nose profile helps reduce kickback potential when you’re limbing or working overhead. Plus, the sprocket in the tip is replaceable multiple times before you have to ditch the whole bar. When you mount this bar on a compatible saw, you get better chain speed, smoother control, and less drag on heavy cuts. For your crew, that means fewer stops, less binding, and lower fatigue over a full shift.