I have a Century Arms M70 N PAP Yugoslavian AK-47. Since new I have only put about 200 rounds through it during my first trip to the range. I came home to clean it and decided to take the bolt apart to inspect it and had a lot of difficulty removing the firing pin retainer. The extractor pin came out easily by hand using the punch. I had to use the punch and a hammer to finally get the firing pin retainer out after soaking it in WD-40. It did not appear dirty or corroded at all. After cleaning all the parts and replacing the extractor, I cannot get the firing pin retainer back in the bolt. The extractor pin is in correctly, and the hole for the firing pin retainer is clear but I cannot get it in. I am afraid to use any force.

Is it possible that this is the wrong pin? The videos I watched on You Tube showed getting both pins out and back in using just the punch and hands.

It is almost like the retainer pin is too big.

Any help would be appreciated. I am tempted to buy a new firing pin retainer to see if it will go back in easier.

Thanks,

Jeff