actually ... my friends cocking bolt wouldn't come out as easily as mine ... with my fingers ... mine just comes out when i pull it ... since it's the first time you've done it .. it's just not worn in yet ... so just take plyers and pull for your life ... it it doesn't work ... get ur dad to do it

.... and if he can't do it ... it either has loctite on it ... or ... ur family is pretty weak

... get a wrench put it around your top cocking bolt .. and then hit the wrench with a hammer.. or !!!... take a wrench ... put it on your cocking bolt on the ground .. and pull up ... it should give you more leverage