Trigger actuator

A method for remotely pulling a trigger of a firearm using an actuator controlled by a controller, said method comprising:

• starting with said actuator in a reset position wherein said actuator does not engage said trigger;
• transmitting a first signal to said controller for moving said actuator into a first position into engagement with said trigger, said controller thereby moving said actuator into said first position in response to said first signal;
• transmitting a second signal to said controller for moving said actuator into a second position pulling said trigger;
• measuring a time period between transmitting said first signal and said second signal;
• if said time period is less than a threshold value, then said controller moving said actuator into said second position thereby pulling said trigger and then moving said actuator into said reset position in response to said second signal;
• if said time period is greater than said threshold value then said controller moving said actuator into said reset position in response to said second signal.

A firearm, comprising:

• a trigger;
• an actuator mountable on said firearm adjacent to said trigger, said actuator having a body movable into engagement with said trigger for pulling said trigger, said body being moveable out of engagement with said trigger to permit said trigger to reset;
• a controller in communication with said actuator, said controller operating to transmit a first command to said actuator for moving said body into engagement with said trigger for pulling said trigger, and a second command to said actuator for moving said body out of engagement with said trigger, and a third command to said actuator for moving said body into engagement with said trigger in preparation for pulling said trigger;
• and
• a switch in communication with said controller, said switch cooperating with said controller to transmit:
• a first signal to said controller for causing said controller to transmit said first command to said actuator;
• and
• a second signal to said controller for causing said controller to transmit said second command to said actuator.