762 S Beryl M1

Overview

762 S Beryl M1
General Information
Type	Civilian Firearm
Place of Origin	Poland, Third Republic of
Designer Companies	FB Radom
Period Designed	c.2000s
Manufacturer	FB Radom
Period Produced	c.2000 - ?
Developed From	kbs wz. 1996A
Characteristics
Cartridge	7,62x39mm
Expected Muzzle Velocity	715m/s
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Firemodes	Semi, safe
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	AK and AKM compatible magazines: • 6L9: 30-rnd • 6L10: 30-rnd • 6L33: 40-rnd • 6P2 Sb.11: 40-rnd • (More)
Dimensions
Weight	3.06kg (without magazine) 3.25kg (with magazine)
Barrel Length	419mm
Length	985mm
Components
Rifling	240mm twist
Attachments
Sling	Yes
Stock
Stock Type	Fixed
Sights
Sights	Iron sights
Sight Radius	330mm

The 762 S Beryl M1 is a Polish civilian firearm developed from the kbs wz. 1996A chambered for 7,62x39mm.

The weapon is manufactured by FB Radom, and is imported into the U.S. via Arms of American and Atlantic Firearms.

Variants

kbs wz. 1996A «Beryl» Standard model. kbs wz. 1996B «Beryl» New furniture and rails. kbs wz. 1996C «Beryl» Version with new telescopic stock, rails, and furniture. kbs wz. 1996D «Beryl» Model from 2013/2014 that is compatible with STANAG magazines. Not adopted by the Polish military. ska wz. 1996 «Mini-Beryl» Compact model. Export 223 S Beryl M1 Semi-automatic civilian export model in .223 Remington. 762 S Beryl M1 Semi-automatic civilian export model in 7,62x39mm. Beryl M22 Semi-automatic civilian model of the kbz wz. 1996C (?) chambered in .22 LR. Beryl M545 Export version of the kbs wz. 1996C chambered in 5,45x39mm. Beryl M762 Export version of the kbs wz. 1996C chambered in 7,62x39mm. Beryl S 223 Semi-automatic version in .223 Remington. Beryl S 762 Semi-automatic version in 7,62x39mm. Mini-Beryl Compact semi-automatic version. Mini-Beryl S 223 Compact Beryl S 223.

Poland, Third Republic of Weapons Modern Period (1991 — Present)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	MAG (95 • 98 • 08) • P wz. 1993 (M) • Pr wz. 2015
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	Pm wz. 98
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	Beryl M545 • Kbk wz. 2005 • Kbs wz. 1996 (A • B • C • D) • Kbs wz. 2004 • MSBS-5.56 (B • K)
	Assault Carbine (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Assault Rifle (7.62)	Beryl M762 • MSBS-7.62 • Radom-Hunter
	Assault Carbine (7.62)	[[]]
	Battle Rifle	[[]]
	Battle Carbine	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	[[]]
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	[[]]
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Tank	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Air	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Rifle	[[]]
	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Firearm Accessories
Optics	Iron Sights	[[]]
	Collimator	[[]]
	Telescopic	[[]]
	Magnifier	[[]]
Attachments	Flashlights & Lasers	[[]]
	Foregrips & Bipods	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	[[]]
57mm Tank Guns	[[]]
73mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
85mm Tank Guns	[[]]
100mm Tank Guns	[[]]
115mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
122mm Tank Guns	[[]]
125mm Tank Guns	[[]]
130mm Tank Guns	[[]]
152.4mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Heavy Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]

Sources
Books	Online	Documents
	• Radom