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Nigerian soldiers armed with Beryl M762 rifles. Source: Fabryka Broni
Polish small arms manufacturer Fabryka Broni has delivered a second batch of 500 Beryl M762 assault rifles to Nigeria under a USD500,000 contract signed early this year, company sources have told IHS Jane's .
The first batch of 1,000 Beryl M762s, spare parts, and training was delivered to Nigeria under a USD1 million contract signed in mid-2014.
This was the first ever export order for any Beryl rifle, including the M762, a 7.62x39 mm version of the Polish Army's 5.56x45 mm Beryl M556 (wz. 96C) service rifle.
It can use standard AK-47 magazines; has a single shot, thee-round burst and full automatic fire selector; a handguard with three Picatinny rails; another top-mounted Picatinny rail; a telescopic buttstock; and ergonomic grips.
The second batch included 10 Mini Beryl M556 carbines for test and evaluation purposes. IHS Jane's understands the Nigerian Army is also interested in the short-barrelled version of the Beryl M762.
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