I had the same issue with my new X95 and I had watched a bunch of YouTube videos and had the same issue. I had to pull really hard on the bolt rotation rod and I finally heard a click and then the pin pushed out with zero effort. I put on a mechanics glove for a better grip. Don't use pliers or vice grips...I got so pissed off I was tempted!
I just cleaned it again last week and again I had to pull hard, but not as hard as the first time. Rotating it slightly as I pulled seemed to help. It took a surprising amount of effort, not at all like I saw on the YouTube videos.
Spraying a little lube where the rod goes into the bolt carrier should help.
You rock. Worked perfectly. It definitely took some serious force to get it to budge.