Phil,

Awesome, glad to hear it!

I've seen many functioning Flues guns with slightly bent levers so you will probably be OK. Did the seller of the new lever say what kind of steel he made them from? If you want to have a go at straightening the lever, rehardening and tempering it send me an email. I'll talk you through it.

But sometimes, if things are working, they're better off left alone! A bent lever is better than a broken one!

Best regards, Dan