[metalstudman1]

I truely understand your frustration-I bought a brand new master and I couldn't get any fluid out of the reservoir, tore it down, and everything looked new, struggled & struggled. made the vac jar, hooked up it up and pulled fluid (very little) through it .I know you didn't care for my vac system!! But your issue was how I came to use it!! The circlip in the master is pretty easy to remove and re-assemble in most master cylinders to verify that the rubber around the valve/piston is good, also this should expose the ball bearing/check valve for the reservoir. You might be able to soak the housing or spray penetrating oil to free it up.
When it comes to your calipers- you can simply pry the pistons open with a screw driver while they're still attached to the spindles, this may be all they need- if they don't/won't open up then pull everything apart for a good cleaning.
Can you take a pic of your master and post it? There may be another master that will work as the brake system doesn't care how it gets fluid or pressure to the calipers.