STIHL 3696 005 1840 23 RD3 Carbide Chain Reel – 100', .325" Pitch, .050" Gauge

STIHL 23 RD3 RAPID DURO 3 Carbide Chainsaw Chain – 100' Reel

The STIHL 3696 005 1840 23 RD3 RAPID DURO 3 is a 100-foot carbide-tipped chainsaw chain reel with .325" pitch, .050" gauge, and 1,840 drive links. This genuine STIHL bulk reel supplies chain for assembling replacement loops to match compatible chainsaw and guide bar combinations.

Features and Benefits

• Carbide-tipped cutters: Designed for demanding woodcutting conditions where conventional saw chain can dull quickly.

• Long-lasting sharpness: STIHL RAPID DURO 3 stays sharp up to four times longer than standard chains, helping extend cutting time between sharpenings.

• Performance in abrasive wood: Especially suited for dirty wood, treated wood, roots, and hardwoods.

• Reduced kickback and vibration: The RD3 humped drive link design helps reduce kickback and vibration during operation.

• Bulk reel format: Provides 100 feet of chain for assembling multiple replacement loops in the required drive link counts.

Product Specifications

• Brand: STIHL

• Part number: 3696 005 1840

• Part number without spaces: 36960051840

• Chain designation: 23 RD3 / 23RD3

• Chain series: RAPID DURO 3

• Reel length: 100 feet

• Chain pitch: .325"

• Drive link gauge: .050" (1.3 mm)

• Total drive link count: 1,840

• Cutter type: Carbide-tipped

• Product format: Bulk chainsaw chain reel

Fitment and Chain Loop Assembly

This STIHL 23 RD3 reel is for compatible cutting systems specified for .325" pitch and .050" gauge chain. Each finished loop must have the correct drive link count for the specific chainsaw and guide bar combination.

Verify the saw manufacturer’s chain requirements, guide bar markings, and sprocket compatibility before assembling or installing a loop. Bar length or engine displacement alone does not confirm fitment.

This is a bulk reel that requires cutting and joining with appropriate chain assembly equipment and compatible connecting components. The 1,840 drive links refer to the entire reel, not one finished chain loop.

Sharpening and Care

STIHL RAPID DURO 3 carbide chain requires a properly formed diamond grinding wheel for resharpening. Follow STIHL’s sharpening specifications for this chain.

Carbide cutters can chip or break if they strike hard objects. Inspect the chain for damage and maintain proper chain tension and lubrication. Reduced-kickback features do not eliminate kickback; follow the chainsaw manufacturer’s operating and safety instructions.

Shop STIHL Chain Reels at P&P Small Engines

Purchase the STIHL 3696 005 1840 carbide chain reel from P&P Small Engines in Des Moines, Iowa. We help customers select STIHL chainsaw chain using the specifications that matter: chain pitch, gauge, cutter type, and required drive link count.

Need help checking fitment? Have your chainsaw model and guide bar information ready when contacting our team.

What’s Included

One STIHL 23 RD3 RAPID DURO 3 100-foot carbide chainsaw chain reel containing 1,840 drive links — part number 3696 005 1840.