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Gold Strike Tungsten Carbide Chainsaw Chain for Stihl — 3/8" .063" (1.6mm)
MS311 to 500i MS661
A carbide tipped chainsaw chain purpose-built for Stihl chainsaws running 3/8" pitch and .063" (1.6mm) gauge. The Gold Strike delivers where standard Stihl chain falls short — through dense Australian hardwood, dirty timber, and abrasive cutting conditions that chew through conventional chain in hours. Fewer stops. Less sharpening. More wood.
Why Carbide Over Standard Stihl Chain
Every cutter on the Gold Strike has a tungsten carbide tip brazed onto the cutting edge — one of the hardest materials used in cutting tools. The chain body is manufactured from 68CRNIM033 steel imported from Germany, giving it the strength to handle high abrasive loads without stretching or fatiguing early.
The result is a chain that holds its edge 10x times longer than a standard STIHL chain. Where you'd normally stop to sharpen every few cuts through hardwood, a Gold Strike carbide chain keeps going — session after session. That adds up to serious time savings whether you're processing firewood or clearing timber on a rural property.
Semi-Chisel Cutter Profile — Made for Australian Hardwood
The Gold Strike uses a semi-chisel tooth design with a rounded top-plate corner. Unlike full chisel chain — which dulls rapidly in dirty or abrasive conditions — semi-chisel holds its edge far longer through the hardwoods that make up most cutting work across Australia.
Built for timber like:
- Ironbark— one of the hardest and densest timbers in the country
- Stringybark— common across NSW and Victoria, tough and fibrous
- Red Gum— heavy, dense, and often embedded with dirt and grit
- Spotted Gum— hard and abrasive, common in coastal and rural areas
- Box— extremely dense, a standard chain killer
- Bluegum— widespread hardwood across southern Australia
The safety low-kickback design keeps the operator safer while delivering cleaner, more consistent cuts through dense timber. If you're cutting native Australian hardwood, fallen logs, or timber that's been sitting in dirt — semi-chisel carbide is the right setup for your Stihl.
Stihl Model Compatibility
This chain fits Stihl chainsaws running3/8" pitch, .063" (1.6mm) gaugebars:
Modern models:MS311, MS361, MS362, MS440, MS441, MS460, MS461, MS500i, MS660, MS661
Older models:030, 034, 036, 038, 039, 041, 044, 056, 064, 066
Named models:Farm Boss, Magnum- 500i pro saws
Available in bar lengths from 16" through to 36" — select the drive link count that matches your bar.
Not sure which size fits your Stihl? Use our Chain Finder Tool — select your Stihl model and it shows the exact pitch, gauge, and drive link count for your bar.
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- Tungsten carbide tips weld-fused onto every cutter, not hardened steel that rolls and dulls.
- Holds its edge up to 10 times longer between sharpening, so far fewer stops to sharpen.
- Eats dirty bark, sand and abrasive timber that blunts a standard chain in minutes.
- Australian family-run, flat $10 shipping, dispatched in 1 to 2 business days.
Can the tungsten carbide teeth be damaged?
Each tungsten carbide tip is weld-fused onto the cutter. Under normal cutting, the tungsten carbide is designed to last the life of the chain.
What damages the tungsten cutters is a blunt chain, over-forcing it into timber, or hitting steel, lead bullets, wire, rock or dirt, and that will wreck any chain.
Cut clean timber, keep the chain tensioned correctly, and keep the chain sharp. Used properly, the tungsten cutting teeth should outlast the drive links and the rest of the chain.
Not sure it suits your saw? Ring or text Aaron on 0431 183 421 before ordering.
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Why tungsten carbide?
Why tungsten carbide?
Tungsten carbide is one of the hardest cutting-tool materials going. We braze a tungsten carbide tip onto every cutter, so the edge holds up where a standard steel chain just rolls and dulls.
What that means on the saw: fewer stops, less sharpening, more wood through the bar per session. The chain body is German steel, high quality design for Australian hardwood.
10× longer edge life, what that actually means
10× longer edge life, what that actually means
A standard steel chain dulls after minimal work. A tungsten carbide chain stays sharp roughly 10× longer in the same conditions.
If you used to sharpen your chain after every fuel tank, now you can run a chain that lasts 10 times longer between sharpens.
Fits your saw?
Fits your saw?
Three specs to check:
Pitch, the spacing between drive links, stamped on your bar. 3/8" and .325" pitch are the most common for farm and forestry saws.
Gauge, the thickness of the drive link. Match your bar:
- .063" (1.6mm), suits most Stihl 3/8" setups (and .404 forestry saws).
- .058" (1.5mm), suits most Husqvarna 3/8" setups.
- .050" (1.3mm), low-profile chain for smaller / mid-range saws.
- .043" (1.1mm), low-profile chain for smaller saws.
Drive link count, total number of links. Depends on bar length.
Not sure? Use our Chain Finder, pick your saw model and it returns the exact pitch, gauge, and drive link count. Or send Aaron a photo of your bar stamping on 0431 183 421.
Sharpening, what you need to know
Sharpening, what you need to know
Tungsten carbide doesn't sharpen like standard steel chain. You'll sharpen these way less often, but when you do, use a diamond sharpening disc, a regular round file won't touch the carbide tip.
Signs it's time to sharpen: cuts are slowing down, you're applying more pressure than usual, or sawdust looks fine and powdery instead of chips.
For most users, expect 1–2 sharpenings a year of regular use, vs every few sessions for a standard chain.
Common questions
Common questions
How long does it last? Roughly 10× longer than standard steel chain in the same cutting conditions.
Can I sharpen it myself? Yes, but you need a diamond sharpening disc (not a regular round file).
Will it work on dirty timber? That's exactly what it's built for. Semi-chisel + carbide handles dirt, sand, and abrasive bark far better than full chisel chain.
Does it cut faster than standard chain? Standard chain is slightly faster on clean softwood. Carbide chain is faster on average in real cutting because it stays sharp, you spend the session cutting, not sharpening.
What kills it? Same things that kill any chain, dirt, rocks, fencing wire, nails in old logs, hitting steel. The chain is built for timber, not metal or stone.
Shipping? Standard shipping $10 Australia-wide, express $20. In-stock items dispatch within 1–2 business days.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Standard shipping $10 Australia-wide. Express shipping $20. In-stock items are dispatched within 1-2 business days.
Warranty & returns
Warranty & returns
Manufacturing defects: full replacement, just send a photo + order number. Reach out on 0431 183 421 or farmandacreco@gmail.com.
What's not covered: damage from hitting rocks, dirt, fencing wire, nails, or steel, that's wear-and-tear on any chain. Tungsten holds up better than standard, but it's not bulletproof against metal.
30-day returns on unused chains in original packaging.
Ordering Information
Ordering Information
All chainsaw products are in-stock and ready to ship. Simply select your preferred option and add to cart. For bulk orders or enquiries, call us on 0431 183 421.
Specifications coming soon.
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Gold Strike chains are made with tungsten carbide inserts that sit on top and are streamlined such that it represents a modern day cutter.
The older styles of carbide chains were a blob of carbide welded on the plate and did not have the same profile this odd arrangement only slowed down the chains performance.
Gold Strike chains were engineered to the same cutter dimensions as semi-chisel and full-chisel profiles.
Its this profiling that gives goldstrike chains second to none performance in the field and no playing around swapping chains out and fiddling around with files.
The fastest chain out there is square ground and goldstrike tungsten carbide chains are as fast as husqvarna c85 x-cut and Stihls hexa.
That to me is certainly a game changer.
The problem becomes many people are set in thier ways and are reluctant with changes.
Ignore what technology has to offer and you simply fall behind the 8 ball
My cutting time base testing, has shown goldstrike chains are way ahead of the compatition.
Lance Nichols
Great product and good price. Highly recommend the tungsten chains!
Good postage and tips product super sharp so far
Gets the job done a bit of steach in chain
Not worth the tin they come in
Cut good for 3 or 4 blocks of reasonably clean iron bark then started smoking up and having to nip up the chain after every second cut due to stretching then started cutting crooked on a new bar so swapped it out for standard used stihl chain that id sharpened and saw cut fine no smoke and cut straight
One chain on a 660 magnum and other on a 381
Neither chain lasted a tank of fuel on either saw
Again, a superb product, will only buy these chains from now on. Great service from Aaron and the team. Quick delivery. Chains may well be expensive, but worth every cent!
Super impressed with the goldstrike tungsten chains .. cheers for making my cutting days a lot easier 👌
Great, good delivery , the tin packaging was great Thank you
Great Product
Haven’t used them yet
Excellent service
I will be using you again soon
The chains are everything and more .tried them on the weekend only on pine but cut them like butter very happy do far
Stay tuned
Cheers
Greg
So far so good lve been cutting alot of good old red box with alot of water and dirt seems running down the trunks and still good quality chips ripping off!
Highly recommend these chains!
So far so good 4 tanks in on some dirty redgum on my 500i and going strong normally 1 tank 1 chain
Great chain once you knock the rackers down a bit more
Great chains but they seem to stretch more than normal chains is this usual?
Great service, talked with Aaron and set me up with what i needed.
Like a hot knife through butter..
Chain is a beast, slices through easily. Highly recommend making the purchase.
Great service. Quick delivery. Awesome communication.Product is exactly as described. Highly recommended .
Great product and ripper deal
As a sceptic regarding Tungsten chains, having tried others that failed miserably, I decided to give the Goldstrike chain a go, wow was I surprised, excellent chain from what I can tell after my first initial test with it, really performs well and cuts very nearly on par with my hand filed full chisel stihl branded steel chain.
Definitely happy I gave Tungsten another go, this Goldstrike chain is exceptional
Fast postage
Good value time will tell how long they last?
Absolutely a quality product.
absolutely fantastic
Game changer so good absolutely amazing to cut with on my 500i stihl