POTD: The FN LICC-IWS (Individual Weapon System) in .264 LICC
I haven’t tried one, and I guess I share that lack of experience with most of our readers, but the new FN LICC-IWS IPC should feel familiar if you know how to handle an M4A1. Yet it’s said to advance the platform with fully ambidextrous controls, an innovative takedown system, and a beefy, highly adjustable buttstock that can be configured to fold to either the left or right side for true user-selectable convenience. My biggest curiosity is the non-reciprocating charging handle system, which seems to look the same on both sides of the rifle.
The continuous one-piece Picatinny rail is a nice touch as well, a weak point of the AR-15 system. There are three different barrel lengths: 12.5″ for more confined spaces, 14.5″ as a standard carbine system. There’s also an 18.1″ for the designated marksman role.
According to FN America, the system consists of four complementary components:
- FN’s Improved Performance Carbine (IPC)
- .264 LICC (Lightweight Intermediate Caliber Cartridge), or 6.5x43mm, ammunition that improves reliability, accuracy and reduces weight
- 25-round high-strength purpose-built polymer magazine
- Quick detach signature suppressor that uses FN’s combination flash hider/muzzle brake design for optimized performance
The family of .264 caliber/6.5x43mm ammunition already includes a bunch of interesting variants, like the 103gr Reduced Ricochet Limited Penetration (non-toxic primer), 120gr Ballistic Match Multipurpose, 109gr Copper Monolithic Open Tip, 120gr Copper Monolithic Open Tip and the 125gr Partition Controlled Expansion (LE).
This rifle is for military sales only. For more information, check: https://fnamerica.com/products/military/fn-licc-iws/
Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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I feel like 6.5x43 is to 6.8x51 what the british 7x43 was to 7.62x51. I hope the sweet spot round finally wins.
Not an FN fan, but they can have my money on this one.