Dec 30, 2025

US12510318 - Firearm trigger

Disclosed is a linear trigger mechanism for a firearm. In certain examples, the trigger mechanism includes a trigger housing configured to couple with a fire control unit of the firearm, and a trigger slideably coupled with the trigger housing and movable along a linear path. The linear trigger mechanism also includes a trigger bar having a first end coupled with the trigger and a second end coupled with a sear activation module, where the sear activation module is moveable with respect to the fire control unit along a longitudinal path with the trigger bar, and where the sear activation module is moveable laterally with respect to the trigger bar.

Assignee: Polaris Capital Corporation
Inventors: Ernest R. Bray
Filing date: 2025-08-22

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The patent describes a linear trigger mechanism for firearms that features a trigger housing, a slideable trigger, and a trigger bar connected to a sear activation module. This design allows for both longitudinal and lateral movement of the sear activation module in relation to the trigger bar and fire control unit.

Claim 1

1 . A trigger mechanism for a firearm, comprising: a trigger housing configured to couple with a fire control unit of the firearm; a trigger slideably coupled with the trigger housing and movable along a linear path; and a trigger bar having a first end coupled with the trigger and a second end coupled with a sear activation module, where the sear activation module is moveable with respect to the fire control unit along a longitudinal path with the trigger bar, and where the sear activation module is moveable laterally with respect to the trigger bar. a trigger housing configured to couple with a fire control unit of the firearm; a trigger slideably coupled with the trigger housing and movable along a linear path; and a trigger bar having a first end coupled with the trigger and a second end coupled with a sear activation module, where the sear activation module is moveable with respect to the fire control unit along a longitudinal path with the trigger bar, and where the sear activation module is moveable laterally with respect to the trigger bar.

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