Because your original chain is .058 gauge you would not want to run this .050 gauge chain in the bar. It would seem to fit if tried, but soon you would notice it impossible to make a straight cut and that your bar would wear very fast. If you want to stick with the same bar and try a more aggressive

Because your original chain is .058 gauge you would not want to run this .050 gauge chain in the bar. It would seem to fit if tried, but soon you would notice it impossible to make a straight cut and that your bar would wear very fast. If you want to stick with the same bar and try a more aggressive chain I'd suggest the "28RC" (search), which is .325 x .058 gauge chain. It has no anti-kickback features. We also sell the 21LP, which does have a bumper drive link and is close to that same chain.
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Yes, this is often the chain that comes with that saw from the factory.

Those models Stihls could have come with either a 3/8 pitch or .325. If your bar still has the numbers on it, quite often it will let you know the pitch and gauge of chain you require. Most of the time we ask our customers to get the small numbers off the drive links themselves. When in doubt, have

Those models Stihls could have come with either a 3/8 pitch or .325. If your bar still has the numbers on it, quite often it will let you know the pitch and gauge of chain you require. Most of the time we ask our customers to get the small numbers off the drive links themselves. When in doubt, have your chain by the phone and give us a call.
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We have people use this chain on standard bars all the time. The difference in thickness between the 2 styles of bars is minimal (Approx .015"). It is possible to get chip bound easier but, not common place.