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Nick, hi, the Community members here are customers same as you and not Buds employees. You should have no worries as the yellow rod was in the muzzle of my barrel (probably to protect it). Mine was intact. Buds Customer Service can assist you at 1-859-368-0371 9am-9pm EST Mon-Fri. or use the Blue Chat now button at the bottom right corner 9am to 9pm Mon-Sat and 11am - 7pm Sun (7 days a week).
1st contact century arms and see about sending it back for repair/checkout https://www.centuryarms.com/contacts if they don't help you Contact customer service (859) 368-0371 available 9AM to 9PM CST Monday through Friday or use the blue chat now button . we are not buds employees we are volunteers that answer questions