Thanks for the quick replies. I think I will stick with something from SRAM most likely.

Looks like I can grab the PC-1071 model for $1 more than the PC-1051 model or up to the top of the chain for a PC-1091 for $4 more than the 1051. I'm sure there's almost no difference except for 10-20g but if I"m going through the effort should I just buy the high end model or do the higher end models typically have less life in them / more susceptible to breaking?

I'll pickup an inexpensive chain removal tool as well and of course will use the old chain as a guide for the new one so there aren't any hiccups there.