I was in the process of doing a strip down and clean of my new toy - a 1914 Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.III, and I was carefully removing the safety catch (there was a ton of crud caught up in it that no degreaser could get to ), keeping the safety lever and safety catch together, when they slipped out of my ham fingers and came apart. Now, on reassembly, the safety catch is very loose when off (wobbles forwards and backwards over about 15-20 degrees), although it does lock down on the bolt when it is on. Any tips regarding the proper reassembly of a safety catch in this case? I hasten to add that all parts are accounted for (including the safety catch washer).
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