[Les Cornwell]

Thanks Peter - tried that but it's definately the play in the swivel joint that causes the rattle (perhaps rattle is the wrong word - maybe a feint clunking/knocking noise?) - ie if you hold the main body of the gun and gently shake it, you can feel the top half of the gun wobble/move a bit. I've called the retailer and they suggest this is normal & even said the Mk II version head is slightly looser to prevent damage to the hotshoe if knocked. I can almost understand the strange logic to that!