Pin has a spring on the shaft and they both go into the barrel latch trip, which goes into the gun towards the top and the flat the barrel lug hits is to the front. Look at one of your assembled guns and you will see the part and when you press down on it with a screwdriver the opening lever releases.
Should see it in your new gun but it has no tension since the pin is missing. Sometimes those springs are weak also, but just pull the two parts out and put the pin in and test the pressure with your fingers. You'll know if it works when you get it back together.
The good thing is you only have to remove the trigger guard and floor plate to put it back in, and the sears can be left in place.
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