I've owned a few M&Ps, and on every one of them, the frame tool is hard to remove. What I do is take a pair of pliers, with the jaws padded, and turn the frame tool...then I take a wooden dowel rod, clothes pin, or padded punch (I've used a variety of items) to lever it out. I've never damaged one yet.
I put on the small back strap, replace the tool, and then leave it. I never use it to strip the pistol. I use a punch or screw driver to push down the sear disconnect lever (or whatever it is called) or I just pull the trigger (like a Glock) to release the slide.
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