Trige,
Honestly, I would take it off and try to straighten it out. I would keep an eye out for a new part because I like everything to be as correct as possible, but I have seen used parts that were in worse shape than yours.
If you get it straight you could also reinforce it. The bend will shorten the arc by a small amount, but not much. You are probably within 1/8th inch of where you were originally right now. Worse case scenario it could be fabricated by any decent welder, but the hardness of the metal is unknown.