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Beryl
The rifle cal. 5.56 wz. 96 Beryl.
Type
Assault rifle
Place of origin
Poland
Service history
In service
1997–present
Used by
See Users
Wars
War in Afghanistan
Kosovo Conflict
Iraq War
EUFOR Tchad/RCA
Boko Haram insurgency
Production history
Designer
FB "Łucznik" Radom
Designed
1995–1996
Manufacturer
FB "Łucznik" Radom, Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria
Unit cost
$1,570
Produced
1997–present
Variants
FB Mini-Beryl
Kbk wz. 2003
Beryl IPSC
Beryl Commando
Beryl M762
Beryl M545
Specifications
Mass
3.35 kg (7.39 lb) (without magazine)
Length
943 mm (37.1 in) (stock extended)
742 mm (29.2 in) (stock folded)
Barrel length
457 mm (18.0 in)
Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×39mm - Beryl M762
5.45×39mm - Beryl M545
Action
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire
700 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
920 m/s (3,018 ft/s)
Maximum firing range
600 m
Feed system
20-, or 30-round detachable box magazine
AK-47 magazines (Beryl M762)
AK-74 magazines (Beryl M545)
Sights
Rear sight notch on a sliding tangent, front post
The karabinek szturmowy wzór 1996 "Beryl" (English: assault rifle model 1996 "Beryllium") is a Polish 5.56mm assault rifle, designed and produced by the Łucznik Arms Factory in the city of Radom. The rifle replaced the 5.45×39mm FB Tantal used in the Polish Armed Forces; it also replaced the Armed Forces' stock of 7.62×39mm AKM rifles for operational purposes, though reserve and training use of the AKM still continues to a limited degree.
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