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Any one mod saws?

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  1. Redneckchevy

    Redneckchevy

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    I have 2 older saws, a Husqvarna 55 and a jonsered 2071 turbo. I would like to see if anyone does mod work on them? If so, pricing and what you would recommend.
     
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    I can help you out. Send me a pm
     
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    :popcorn: I’ve been thinking about posting the same question.
    you guys have warped me into thinking that I need a ported saw or two
     
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    If you plan on working these saws a lot do a woods port and a good muffler mod with the spark arrestor in place.
     
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    I hear ya, I keep hearing about ported saws, and I like more power in anything so I figured it was time!

    Mag Craft

    They see a lot of wood, mostly in the winter though, so I'm not to picky if the spark arrester is kept or not but I don't know anything about modifying a saw so I will see what huskihl says
     
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    Easy there huskihl ...;) Just funning around...he'll do ya a great job! :handshake:
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    Hey, if he if feeling the 2071 should be a ported big bore saw, it would be rude to dismiss the idea right away lol

    That's a nice-looking saw there
     
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    You got the right guy! Wait till you run one that's been worked over. From that point on, stock just won't do.
     
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    Here is another vote for huskihl. He will do a top notch job and has done work for many on this forum. On top of that, he is a great guy.
     
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    I can also attest to sausage fingers work. You will like running a saw he has ported.
     
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    He has done 2 of ours. Big bore kit on a MS029 and MS362.
    362 with 28" bar

    Playing around with 25" bar on the XS029 big bore...


    Yes, huskihl does a great job.
     
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    I’ve got a coping saw I need you to look at....
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    If you do any cutting on public land you will want a spark arrestor.
     
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    Tings can be difficult to cope with at times. :whistle:
     
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    Thanks, I sent him the 029 first. I was so impressed, the 362 got left with him...:saw::saw:
     
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