Thanks Bobby!
I agree with Steve, for the most part. The pin will actually weaken the joint a bit, but not enough to matter and if it helps you sleep at night then it's worth it.
I agree, epoxied repairs seldom if ever come apart if
properly prepared. Usually, close inspection of a failed repair will reveal the failure's actually next to the repair. The SS pin is a cover-your-butt for the
properly prepared part of the job.
Steve
PS from one of this boards SXS bottom feeders who invariably obtains guns needing repairs of one kind or another, you did a great repair!