Got this rifle on a trade and hoping i didn't get screwed. Noticed when I got home that the front sight post is way to the right which i think i can fix with a good elevation/windage adjustment tool, but on the right side of the trunnion the barrel pin hole looks like it has either has half a pin or no pin at all. The left side is completely flush but the right side is def hollow. I know century has some shoddy workmanship out there, but i can't believe that this would make it out of the factory. Previous owner claims to have shot 100 rounds and it does have some residue so i know its been fired more than once, but frankly this makes me feel uneasy. Only other avail info is it was built on DCI reciever. Thanks for the input

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Forgot to actually ask a question! So is this even normal for this rifle, and if not, should it be returned to CAI? I don't want to shoot it if it could be unsafe even if it would be more of a long term issue and not a shot term....

That is not good. There should be one pin that is long enough to be flush on both sides (or longer). The only reason I can think of for being that short is a clearance problem. Return it if you can.

The rotated FSP indicates that the barrel may have been pressed in a bit rotated. That could prevent the pin from being installed properly.

Or, if the holes look clear so that a proper pin will fit, the fix would be pretty easy with a new pin and the right tools - a properly sized punch and a big hammer. If the way is not clear, you've got problems. Have an experienced smith check it out, including the headspacing.

Since it is a Yugo and it has a bulged trunnion is it possibly there is a standard length pin installed? That would explain why it would be short. How far is the pin in on the non flush side? You just may need a yugo barrel pin.

Order a new pin from Apex Arms or some place. Its an easy fix and right now the rifle isn't safe or at least I wouldn't run like it is for risk of ruining the trunnion or upsetting headspace.