Kbs wz.96 (Mini-Beryl)

Compact Assault Carbine

The 5.56mm Kbs wz.96 Mini-Beryl is nothing more than a shortened, compact form of the full-sized Polish Beryl assault rifle.

Authored By: Staff Writer | Edited: 7/20/2018

Specifications

Year: 1997
Manufacturer(s): Lucznik Arms Factory - Poland

Action: Gas-Operated; Rotating Bolt System; Select-Fire
Caliber(s): 5x56x45mm NATO
Sights: Iron Front and Rear; Optional Optics.
Overall Length: 730 mm (28.74 in)
Barrel Length: 235 mm (9.25 in)
Weight (Unloaded): 6.61 lb (3.00 kg)

Muzzle Velocity: 2,525 feet-per-second (770 meters-per-second)
Rate-of-Fire: 700 rounds-per-minute
Effective Range: 3,280 ft (1,000 m; 1,093 yd)

Operators: Lithuania; Nigeria; Poland

Variants / Models

• wz.96 "Mini-Beryl" - Base Series Designation
• wz.96 1996A
• wz.96 1996B
• wz.96 1996C

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