FB Mini-Beryl
| kbk wz. 96 Mini-Beryl | |
|---|---|
The Mini-Beryl with a long receiver MIL-STD-1913 rail, vertical grip and telescopic stock. | |
| Type | Assault rifle, carbine |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan EUFOR Tchad |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1995–1996 |
| Manufacturer | FB Radom |
| Produced | 1997–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.0 kg (6.61 lb) (without magazine) |
| Length | 730 mm (28.7 in) stock extended / 525 mm (20.7 in) stock folded |
| Barrel length | 235 mm (9.3 in) |
| Caliber | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 770 m/s (2,526 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100–1,000 m sight adjustments |
| Feed system | 20-/30-round box magazine |
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The FB Mini-Beryl is a Polish compact assault rifle (carbine) derived from the FB Beryl service rifle and chambered for 5.56×45mm. It was developed in parallel with the wz. 96 Beryl by the Fabryka Broni in Radom and introduced into service with the Polish Armed Forces in 1997 under the military designation karabinek krótki wz. 96 (abbreviated kbk wz. 96, "short carbine pattern 1996").