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The shells on mine are a little hard to get off as well, but not too bad after you get them off a few times.

First time, you need to use a flat tool like a butter knife, and just get it under the edge of one side of the shell, right under the peg hole in the body, and gently pry it while pulling down on the frame on that side until the peg leaves the hole and the body shifts upward on that side just a bit.  Then, switch to the other side, and do the same thing.  And then, using two hands, reach down over the top of the shell and get your fingernails between the body and shell on both sides, pry outwards, and shake until the frame drops away.

After you have gone through this a few times, the plastic gives a bit and it becomes easier to remove the shell.

Something else to watch out for.

When RMT sold out its inventory of remaining shells for the later (upgraded) models, unscrupulous people bought one of the modern shells, and one of the old inventory original lousy Beeps, and then put the newer shell on the older Beep frame, to try to trick people into thinking they are getting one of the upgraded Beeps NIB.  I have seen three instances on Ebay where someone advertised a brand new Beep in box, sporting one of the later shells, but when you take a close look at the box, it does not say anywhere that it includes a motorized unit.   It is clear that the box just housed the later shell they bought!

These are being listed at attractive prices, to bait the hook.

Mannyrock

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Suite 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

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