Remington 870 Express pin coming out

[CoGirl303]

There's two pins that hold the fire control group into the receiver. The forward pin just above and forward of the trigger keeps coming out.

I thought the pin was worn, so I bought a few replacements from Midway (one to replace and a few extra's to keep on hand) and put one of the new pins in but when I simulate racking a shell and the pump goes forward the [brand new] pin pops out.

(generic google image used) see forward pin (right pin) for visual.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180324/24b914fadd6578674f8b0e3a2a15eb33.jpeg

Any ideas?

For the time being, I took a few small pieces of duct tape and put over the pins to get me through my pheasant hunt on Sunday but that's a temporary fix.

If anyone can recommend a quality Remington qualified gunsmith I'd be grateful.

It is a 12 gauge.


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[DenverGP]

There are 2 "D springs", one for each of the two pins, that fit into the notches in the pins to secure them.

You can remove the d spring for the forward pin, bend in a little tighter, and reinstall.

[CoGirl303]

Odd, I don't see any D springs at all.

[cstone]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1005295373/mesa-tactical-anti-walk-trigger-pin-set-remington-870-1100-11-87-steel-black

[DenverGP]

they look like this:
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Should be one on each of the two tubes in the trigger assembly that the pins go thru.