Triggering mechanism

A method for triggering a weapon, the method comprising:

• adjusting a stop position of an adjustable stop member;
• coupling, by a releasable coupling member, a moveably arranged trigger with an actuator slidably arranged along a path;
• performing a pulling motion on the trigger so as to move the actuator in a first direction along the path;
• stopping, by the adjustable stop member, the movement of the actuator in the first direction at the stop position;
• performing a further pulling motion on the trigger so as to cause the actuator to be released from the trigger and to be moved in a second direction along the path, wherein the second direction is different than the first direction;
• detecting, by a sensor, movement of the actuator in the second direction;
• and
• transmitting, in response to the detection, a trigger signal.

A triggering mechanism for a weapon, the triggering mechanism comprising:

• a moveably arranged trigger;
• an actuator slidably arranged along a path;
• a releasable coupling member, wherein the releasable coupling member is configured to couple the actuator with the trigger such that when a pulling motion is exerted on the trigger, the actuator moves in a first direction along the path;
• a force exerting member arranged to oppose a movement of the actuator in the first direction;
• a force adjustment member configured to adjust a force exerted by the force exerting member on the actuator;
• and
• a stop member configured to stop the movement of the actuator in the first direction at a stop position, such that a further pulling motion on the trigger causes the actuator to be released from the trigger and to be moved in a second direction along the path, wherein the second direction is different than the first direction;
• and
• a sensor configured to detect movement of the actuator in the second direction and in response to the detection transmit a trigger signal.