FB Beryl
| Beryl | |
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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 |
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| Production history | |
| Designed | 1995–1996 |
| Manufacturer | FB Radom Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria |
| Unit cost | $1,570 |
| Produced | 1997–present |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.35 kg (7.39 lb) (without magazine) |
| Length |
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| Barrel length | 457 mm (18.0 in) |
| Cartridge |
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| 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 |
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| Sights | Rear sight notch on a sliding tangent, front post |
The karabinek szturmowy wzór 96 "Beryl" (English: assault rifle pattern 1996 "Beryllium", abbreviated kbs wz. 96) is a Polish 5.56mm assault rifle, designed and produced by the Fabryka Broni Radom. The rifle replaced the 5.45×39mm FB Tantal and 7.62×39mm AKM rifles as the standard-issue service rifle of the Polish Armed Forces.