Infantry Weapons

Beryl M762 assault rifle

The Beryl M762 is Fabryka Broni Radom's 7.62x39 mm export Beryl variant, built around standard AK-pattern magazines and a three-mode fire selector. Nigeria received early batches in 2015, later sent the rifle to the Air Force as well as army units, and signed a 2018 technology-transfer memorandum with DICON for local production planning.

Beryl M762 assault rifle, 7.62x39 mm selective-fire assault rifle, Infantry Weapons
Image source: BERYL M762

Role in Conflicts

2009 Boko Haram Insurgency
Role in conflict
Small-unit infantry rifle for counter-insurgency operations

Nigeria received the rifle in 2015, and reporting links it mainly to 72 Mobile Strike Force commandos operating against Boko Haram in the north, a unit documented in Nigerian counter-insurgency operations.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Poland; later Nigerian licensed-production arrangement
Type
7.62x39 mm selective-fire assault rifle
Service note
2010s-present Nigerian service
Designer
Fabryka Broni "Lucznik" - Radom
Designed
Export variant introduced in the 2010s
Unit cost
Reported contract value of about PLN 3.3 million for 1,000 rifles and repair kits in 2014.
Produced
2010s-present
Number built
At least 2,000 delivered to Nigeria by 2017, according to MILMAG and defenceWeb reporting

Specifications

Caliber
7.62x39 mm
Action
Gas-operated, rotating-bolt system with gas diverted through a barrel side vent
Firing modes
Single shot, three-round burst, and continuous fire
Effective range
600 m
Magazine
Standard AK-pattern 30-round curved magazine
Muzzle velocity
715 m/s
Rate of fire
700 rounds/min theoretical
Length
940 mm with stock extended; 870 mm with stock folded or retracted
Barrel length
419 mm
Weight
3.55 kg without magazine
Feed And Launcher Fit

The Nigerian export package kept the Beryl family's familiar feed system and paired it with launcher options suited to counter-insurgency use.

FeatureDocumented noteSource
Magazine patternUses standard AK magazines and was described with 30-round curved magazines in Nigerian service reporting.BERYL M762; Nigeria to Begin Manufacturing the Polish FB Beryl M762 Rifle
Fire controlSingle shot, three-round burst, and full-automatic modes are documented for the export rifle.BERYL M762; Nigeria to Begin Manufacturing the Polish FB Beryl M762 Rifle
Underslung launchersFabryka Broni lists compatibility with the wz.74 Pallad and SBAO 40 mm underbarrel grenade launchers.BERYL M762
Variants
  • Beryl M762
  • Beryl M556
  • Mini Beryl M556
  • wz. 96C Beryl
Cartridge

The rifle is chambered for the same cartridge family used by many AK-pattern service rifles.

AmmunitionAmmunition typeFiring evidence
7.62x39mm cartridge, Intermediate rifle cartridge, Munitions7.62x39mm cartridge7.62x39mm cartridge

Fabryka Broni describes the Beryl M762 as chambered in 7.62x39 mm, and Athlon Outdoors repeats the cartridge specification while describing AK-magazine compatibility.

Sources: BERYL M762, Nigeria to Begin Manufacturing the Polish FB Beryl M762 Rifle

Timeline

Beryl M762 assault rifle Key Events

  1. First Nigerian contract reported

    Athlon Outdoors reported a 2014 Nigerian contract worth over PLN 3.3 million for 1,000 Beryl M762 rifles and repair kits.

    Sources: Nigeria to Begin Manufacturing the Polish FB Beryl M762 Rifle

  2. First batch delivered to the Nigerian Army

    The same report says the first 1,000 rifles and repair kits reached the Nigerian Army in February 2015.

    Sources: Nigeria to Begin Manufacturing the Polish FB Beryl M762 Rifle

  3. Additional rifles delivered by June

    Athlon Outdoors reported another 500 Beryl M762 rifles delivered by the end of June 2015.

    Sources: Nigeria to Begin Manufacturing the Polish FB Beryl M762 Rifle

  4. Nigerian Air Force received rifles

    Athlon Outdoors reported that the Nigerian Air Force received 500 Beryl M762 rifles in April 2017.

    Sources: Nigeria to Begin Manufacturing the Polish FB Beryl M762 Rifle

  5. PGZ and DICON signed a technology-transfer memorandum

    Fabryka Broni said the two sides signed a memorandum in Radom to define a three-stage transfer process for Nigerian production.

    Sources: Porozumienie PGZ-DICON ws. transferu technologii produkcji karabinka BERYL M762

Media

Beryl M762 assault rifle Images

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Source: BERYL M762
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Sources

BERYL M762Publisher: Fabryka Broni "Lucznik" - Radom | Note: Supports manufacturer background, technical specifications, launcher compatibility, and official product-image provenance for the Beryl M762. | Accessed: 2026-06-26Beryl M762 rifles for NigeriaPublisher: MILMAG | Note: Supports 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency direct-use context: Beryl M762 rifles were supplied to Nigerian forces and used by 72 Mobile Strike Force commandos combating Boko Haram. | Accessed: 2026-06-26Kolejna partia karabinkow Beryl M762 trafila do NigeriiPublisher: Fabryka Broni "Lucznik" - Radom | Note: Supports 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency direct-use context: Fabryka Broni says Beryl M762 rifles were transferred to Nigerian forces and used by soldiers protecting against terrorist attacks including Boko Haram. | Accessed: 2026-06-26Nigeria to manufacture Beryl assault riflesPublisher: defenceWeb | Note: Supports background on Nigerian Beryl M762 deliveries, DICON technology-transfer plans, local manufacture, and 600 m range context. | Accessed: 2026-06-26Porozumienie PGZ-DICON ws. transferu technologii produkcji karabinka BERYL M762Publisher: Fabryka Broni "Lucznik" - Radom | Note: Supports manufacturer and background claims about the PGZ-DICON technology-transfer memorandum, Nigerian service, and 2015 deliveries. | Accessed: 2026-06-26Nigeria to Begin Manufacturing the Polish FB Beryl M762 RiflePublisher: Athlon Outdoors | Note: Supports the reported 2014 Nigerian contract value, 2015 deliveries, 2017 Nigerian Air Force delivery, AK-magazine compatibility, and 7.62x39 mm / fire-selector details. | Accessed: 2026-06-26FB Beryl M762, Kyiv 2018, 03.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for the second gallery image; Commons file page shows reuse terms and attribution details. | Accessed: 2026-06-26