Modular linear firing system

A modular linear striker for a firing mechanism, comprising:

• an elongated firing pin assembly comprising a firing pin, a reset spring, and a slider, wherein said elongated firing pin assembly has a longitudinal axis extending between a striking end and a butt end and a rim between said striking end and said butt end, wherein said firing pin has a biased-back position and a firing position, wherein said slider has an inner surface surrounding said firing pin, a front engaging said rim at a forward position, a catch at an outer surface and a backside, wherein said backside has an outer diameter substantially wider than a diameter of said striking end of said elongated firing pin, and wherein said slider has a preloaded biased-forward position, a cocked position and a pin impact position;
• an axial spring, wherein said axial spring fits within said inner surface of said slider and surrounds said firing pin between said rim and said butt end, wherein said axial spring pushes said slider forward to said preloaded biased-forward position and forces said slider from said cocked position to said pin impact position, and wherein said reset spring pushes said firing pin back to said biased-back position;
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• a housing surrounding said slider, said elongated firing pin and said axial spring, wherein said housing is comprised of a shell having a hole proximate to said striking end of said firing pin, wherein said striking end protrudes from said hole when said firing pin is forced into its firing position, wherein said shell is comprised of a front face at said striking end, a cylindrical body section extending distally away from said front face and surrounding said slider, said elongated firing pin and said axial spring, and a notched section between said front face and said cylindrical body section.

A modular linear striker system for a firing mechanism, comprising:

• an elongated firing pin assembly comprising a firing pin and a reset spring, wherein said elongated firing pin assembly has a longitudinal axis extending between a striking end and a butt end and a catch between said striking end and a butt end, and wherein said firing pin has a resting position, a cocked position and a firing position;
• an axial spring having one end pressed against said butt end;
• a housing surrounding said elongated firing pin and said axial spring, wherein said housing is comprised of a shell having a hole proximate to said striking end of said firing pin, wherein said striking end protrudes from said hole when said firing pin is forced into its firing position, wherein said shell is comprised of a front face at said striking end, a cylindrical body section extending distally away from said front face and surrounding said elongated firing pin and said axial spring, and a notched section between said front face and said cylindrical body section;
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• a firearm frame comprising a location-orientation seating having a support surface and a pair of inner sidewalls, wherein said notched section of said housing shell fits within said seating, wherein said notched section comprises a bottom surface and a pair of outer sidewalls, wherein said bottom surface engages said support surface and said outer sidewalls engage said inner sidewalls.