Ok Pards,
The case was made from fire formed 30-30 brass. It wasn't annealed before reloading. I think it was brittle at the old neck. My culpa. I have some 1/4" brass rod and can make the beveled end easily enough and then a little curve to the tip, also easy. That'll work or the cirrosafe will do the trick. Either way, that little stuck brass piece will come out.
DD-MDA