Guys thanks so much for all of your comments – they’re really helpful to me.

I think you’re right it must just be a found bit of metal that the seller had pushed in that doesn’t really work.

I’ll look around to see if I can buy a proper one or if not I’ll try and fabricate one from a sheet of metal!

Thanks again, this website is great, I’m a frequent visitor but I only just signed up to post this question and I’m so glad I did.

Hi, thank you so much for your reply and for taking the time to post some images.

Yes it’s very different from the one I have! I can’t imagine they’d change the spring between JAP/US versions.

Is it very obvious/ easy to fit yours back into place on the clip/stand?