More Beryl M762 rifles delivered to Nigeria

[Zarvan]

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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More Beryl M762 rifles delivered to Nigeria - IHS Jane's 360

 

[alby]

Happy to see Beryls in 7.62 chamber

 

[MMG]

Production history
Designer Łucznik Arms Factory
Designed 1995-1996
Manufacturer Łucznik Arms Factory
Produced 1997-present
Variants Kbk wz. 1996 Mini-Beryl, kbk wz. 2003, Beryl IPSC, Beryl Commando, Beryl M762, Beryl M545
Specifications
Weight 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)
Effective firing range 100–1,000 m sight adjustments
Maximum firing range 600 m
Feed system 20 or 30-round detachable box magazine
Sights Rear sight notch on a sliding tangent, front post

A Beryl fitted with an under-barrel wz. 74 Palladgrenade launcher.

 

[alby]

Compared with an M4 what is the performance level of a Beryl?
Could any one repply