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Are you taking the barrel out by holding the forearm and near the muzzle?  The best way I've found is to turn the gun upside down with the breech a couple of inches above the bench and the muzzle resting on the bench.  Tap the stock at the lock area with your palm and the barrel should drop right out.  This way the barrel comes out straight up (or down in this scene) and won't damage the wood.  Prying the barrel out muzzle first will result in a damaged stock.  This is the method used in our National Armories since the beginning.