Hi Guys!

Wanted to see if any of my fellow smiths had run into this:

I am converting a 2006 Obi Wan MR...easily done...but:

Getting the "stock" electronics sled out through the pommel without:
1. Damaging the pommel area
2. Damaging the internals
3. Scratching or marring the hilt

Is a task.
I literally have the sled's "guide triangle" at the end (through quite a bit of careful navigation)...but the force necessary to get it out...is proving a challenge. Before I padded the vice and risked marring the hilt and banging on it...

Does anyone have a more solid / proven / gentle method of "sliding" this out?

Just wanted to see if there was one out there.

Thanks Guys!
Jon