Quote Originally Posted by maximus View Post
I wouldn't worry about the spring thing, a washer will sort lateral play but there could be vertical play in the dodgy old cocking shoe and the spring will cure both and you'll be getting the new improved cocking shoe too 😉.
A simple snug fitting washer stops the rattle and don't look so cheap

I can't disagree about the new type shoe being better but there is nothing wrong with the old ones.

I don't think that any of the changes that HW has made to the 80 have been to improve it just to cut costs and so far, it seems like they have got away with it as so many are accepting it.