Dorcy reflector removal??

I have read a few posts here on removal of the Dorcy AAA reflector and found some say they forced it out the front by simply pushing from the rear.
I have destroyed two heads trying to force this thing out and eventually cut it out with a Dremel cut off wheel.
There has to be an easier way...could not tell if epoxy was used but there was no way I was going to push these out the front.
Any suggestions from someone who was successful with this.Maybe something I could soak the head in to loosen any epoxy?I am using these reflectors in other lights as they are pretty good if smoothed out a little.

heat it up in boiling water?

I had one give way. I used an aluminum 'dowell' and beat it out. The other two had to be 'extracted'. I think it it a REALLY tight fit, and the ribs on the inside don't help either. I didn't see any epoxy, but given that some heads just twist off and some need 100's of foot pounds.......
good luck

Jeff