I do appreciate the offer, Steve! But, I think the only way to get it "right" would be to have another 301 handy to compare to. It's really the way I was able to pin point what the exact problem was. It's quite easy to compare both machines and see the slight bend, but it would be very hard to get it to the correct angle without something to use as a guide.
I've had luck bending other parts back into shape, but I don't have a good feeling about this one.