Part of my barrel disassembly kit is missing

[Naphtali]

I have a half-stock cap lock rifle with break-off barrel secured to stock with a single wedge-and-key. To dismount barrel from stock I use soft jawed Quick Grip® to relieve pressure on wedge-and-key. Then I tap the wedge free (it is retained within its key assembly) and remove barrel.

I have a serious problem that should be a simple one. The specially shaped hard plastic "pusher" on which I tap for disengaging wedge has disappeared. I am unable to make such a simple device on my own.

I need some help.

[Not English]

Anything softer than the key will work. If there's an escutcheon(?) surrounding the key, I used a small hammer. If there's still concern look for a small brass hammer and use that

[Longknife]

I have a brass tool for removing wedges. I got it a t TOTW years ago. If you have any hardwood ram rod pieces it wouldn’t be hard to whittle a taper a one end for the same purpose…..LK

[Daryl]

I use a wide screwdriver to push it out and if needed a small hammer.
Been doing it this way since 1972 - no damage to the wedge.

[Dennis Glazener]

I have a short piece of flat pure brass that I cut off of pouring spre of one of my Gillespie guards. It's as it was when sawn off the guard. Have been using this for around 20 years and it still works fine.
Dennis

[MuskratMike]

Here is one that should work available at most muzzleloading suppliers. You can buy two and put a very small notch in it and it makes a fine knapping tool.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

I have a slide remover made from mild steel that is narrower and slightly thinner than the thinnest wedge in any of my rifles.  My slides are mostly steel, and have a line engraved or filed across their width, so the tool indexes and doesn't slip off into the adjacent wood.  Also, I case harden my slides so the steel tool doesn't mark them at all.  I keep one of these on my bench, and another in my range box...simply made from a three inch long strip of mild steel.  Normally, I don;'t have to drive the wedge all the way across.  Once I get it started, they are usually pulled out with fingers alone. 
And I slot my wedges and install with a keeper pin so that they do not come completely out of the stock.

[TDM]

In a pinch, take a wooden cloths pin apart and use one of the tips. File or whittle the tip to fit.

[Daryl]

 Naphtali - I think you are over thinking this.
All I EVER use is a wide blade screw driver & just push it out. If I need to I tape on the handle with a small hammer.  For pins, I usually use a small diameter allen wrench & push them out far enough to grab and pull out with fingers or needle nose pliers.

[smylee grouch]

When I clean my rifles so equipped I some times use that screw driver placed on the line I have cut into/onto the end of the key and if it be a little tight I tap the screwdriver with the edge of the lock.

[ScottH]

I have used a half of a stick left over after eating a corn dog.  They are flat with round edges and fit just right into the escutcheons on my plains rifle. A bit of a tap with mallet and the captured key is out. 

[Bsharp]

You will have two if a popsicle stick is cut in half.

[Daryl]

When I clean my rifles so equipped I some times use that screw driver placed on the line I have cut into/onto the end of the key and if it be a little tight I tap the screwdriver with the edge of the lock.

Exactly!