Found the problem! I was watching a scorp video on yt and had the bolt in my hand. I began pushing the bolt on the rod and wtf... it got stuck about 3/4 way back. That's not right so I went to the bench and tapped out the rp, pulled out the rod and it had more bend than my d.. this is a new unfired weapon straight from Kentucky gun. I messaged the rod with a rubber mallet back as close as I could get it and reassembled like butter..... calling CZ in the am ordering a new rod and letting g them know someone dropped the ball. Now going out today to make steel plates pay😡