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Mitchell mount dimensions for custom hardmount construction

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What the thread found

  • The center hole diameter on a Chapman standard Mitchell mount is approximately 3.5 inches
  • Mitchell mount plates can be constructed at approximately 3 by 5 inches with a thickness around 0.25 inches
  • The center hole size is consistent between Chapman and Fisher standard Mitchell mounts

Depends on

  • Measurements are approximate rather than exact specifications
  • Information represents guidelines rather than verified precise dimensions
  • The depth of the center portion was requested but not definitively answered in the thread
  • Different manufacturers may produce variations despite standard naming

Parts

Hard Mount

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