Quote Originally Posted by T.E.Fox View Post
It wouldn't bother me so much but I can't get a pipe cleaner through it for the life of me
This would support the theory that it's a screw in with a stinger. Ideally I think heat would be what you would want here, but I think the vulcanite would get too soft first. If it were me I would probably risk using a bit more elbow grease and accept the chance of possibly breaking it.