The shaft was spun in the safety and it didn't take much to rotate it back around ,,,,,, ::)

I have (crudely) "staked" and peened it back in place.  I may have it tig welded if it doesn't hold.  Part of the "problem" is that the ball detention stops have enough slop in them that care must be taken to actuate the safety when it is in in correct position.  (Not a "problem" as I see it, the poor thing is well over a century old and has been done dirty by the bad, bad, man)

I now have a fully functional rifle that I now know quite a bit better.  Thanks very much butlersrangers (br?), Fred, and Mad for your input!

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