How do you remove brake pushrod from master cylinder?

Hey guys i've got the master cylinder off the volare that i took all the brake stuff off of and am trying to take the pushrod out of the master cylinder so that i can use an adjustable one to get the brake pedal to line up again, trouble is i can't get the pushrod itself to come out. Any tips or tricks on how to do this? I've been told by other people that they just pop out but thats obviosly not happening, thanks in advance guys