berthier rifles and carbines do not have any form of applied (mechanical) safety. if the bolt is cocked and closed and the trigger is pulled, the firing pin "will" be released. extreme care must be exercised when handling a loaded berthier rifle or carbine. to safely unload a berthier rifle or carbine once a clip has been inserted in the magazine, point the rifle in a safe direction, open the bolt and depress the clip release button located at the front of the trigger guard. the clip should spring up and out of the rifle. if it appears to stick, insert a finger into the opening at the bottom of the magazine and gently push up on the bottom of the follower, pushing the clip release button at the same time. the loaded clip should slide up out of the magazine.