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I had this same problem with my op-rod. It still requires just a little more force than I can muster with my bare fingers. I always end up wrapping a piece of thick protective cloth around the op-rod handle and using an appropriately sized pair of pliers. This is dangerous because you risk damaging the finish of the receiver and op-rod. Not to mention you might bend or break something. One of these days I will smooth the little step that prevents the op-rod from easily going into the notch, but I don't have a Dremel tool yet.
As I understand it, you shouldn’t be taking an M1A apart very often anyway as it can loosen the fit of the rifle in the bedding. Furthermore, it’s not that necessary to take it apart to clean it—maybe just once in a while.
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