Since it is a new action the bolt lift will be a little stiff. But it will wear in with continued use.

If it is hard to retract it could be due to the blackened bolt body. My 220f shotgun was the same way. It has a rougher surface when new than a normal bolt body. It too will wear in with time.

Like mentioned above, just sit down and watch tv and work the bolt. Look at it this way, nobody is gonna try to take the remote from you