Husqvarna Double Guard Chainsaw Bar, 3/8 in Mini Pixel, .050 in

The Husqvarna Double Guard chainsaw bar is a replacement bar for small saws running 3/8 in mini Pixel chain in .050 gauge. It suits light-duty and top-handle saws used for pruning and small limb work.

Matching bar, chain and saw

A bar has to match three things: the saw's mount, the chain pitch and the gauge. This bar is set up for 3/8 in mini pitch chain, the narrow-kerf Pixel style Husqvarna uses on many small saws, at .050 in gauge. Check your saw's manual for approved bar lengths and mounts, and match the drive link count to the bar length.

Small-kerf chain cuts fast with less power, which is why it suits compact and top-handle saws.

Small saws with narrow-kerf chain are popular for pruning because they cut quickly and are light to carry aloft. That same narrow kerf means the bar and chain wear faster if they are not kept sharp and well oiled. Check that the oiler is working and keep spare chains on hand, so the bar is never run with a dull or dry chain.

Bar care

Flip the bar regularly so the rails wear evenly, clean out the groove and oil hole, and dress burrs off the rails with a file. Replace the bar if the rails are spread, the groove is worn shallow, or the nose is damaged. Other sizes are in chainsaw bars.

Keep the chain sharp and correctly tensioned and wear chainsaw protective gear, following the operator's manual and ANSI Z133.