For those of you who are unfamiliar with the MBHO actives the mini XLR attaches to the cartridge assy which the capsule threads onto, there isn't a lot of width in the cartridge assy to attach a clip too & if you do attach a mic clip to the capsule or cartridge assy there isn't enough room for a windscreen. The factory MBHO clips attach to the metal portion of the TA3F barrel hence the need for a measurement of the outside of the barrel assy.