Thought I'd let y'all know how this turned out.
I tried the push it out (no go) and the C-clamp might have worked if I had a tougher one (mine bent!) so....
I took it to the range last Friday and asked one of the Cowboy shooters I know (actually he is the Range President) and we went to one of the shops on the property and had to WAIL on that thing to get it out.
Had a smith check it and all is well but WOW did we have to smack it with a hammer to get it out.
THANKS for all the help guys!