You should be able to pick up a plastic replacement fairly cheaply (£20 or so) Problem with the plastic ones is they break, as you have found. The metal ones seem to go for much more ££'s but don't break. I think the sping only serves to keep the hand tab flush with the body of the clip so it doesn't droop and scratch your tank. I don't think they affect the operation of the catch per se?
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