I'm guessing you use a captive bead ring for your PA which is why you're using a tool to remove the bead correct?

I believe yours is heavier than mine, but I had my ring such that the bead snapped in and out easily enough that I didn't need tools for it. After a while though I just switched to a curved barbell with an extra large ball on the front because the CBs kept rotating funny as did the horseshoes.