Interesting how with time and some "butt kicking" people finally get the message...! what do I mean...??? simply this, not that long ago, and after this same question keeps popping up among new pen turners with no ammunition experience, we would have had a dozen folks jumping in and recommend/suggest all these different ways to remove a live primer from a shell.
While some suggestions could have been correct, most of US (yes, me included) with a deep firearms and ammunition knowledge/experience though that the best way to help, was to help/guide this person to do if "safely". While safely is good, it ain't cut it, and we should be mature enough to admit it, even the best methods to remove a live primer from a shell can fail and cause some damage/injury and the in worse scenario, BOTH...!
I'm pleased that after a few "heated" exchange of opinions about this matter/issue on various forums, our firearms experienced members are taken the best and safest approach to the issue and make the right recommendations, thank you gents...!
As for the person(s) that asked the question before and will ask in the future, I'm sorry if the answers seem not to coincide with your needs but believe me, you are getting the right/correct/safe/sensible answer...! :wink:
Sorry, I just had to say this...!
Cheers
George