Mark if its any conciliation l got a blue alloy chinook 14 seasons old & still alive the pins seem to be their weakest point the answer to your ques no never pulled one apart yet.
I've bent and snapped a few of the blue RDM ones. You can remove the button but you can't remove the black piece with the pin. I'm guessing it's glued on as I've never compromised that or even had it come loose. I think the pin just adds extra protection. Though it could be just press fit.