Magnetic trigger assembly with reduced travel and method

A method of releasing a bow string to fire a weapon comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a trigger assembly comprising:
• one or more stationary magnets;
• a trigger member pivotable relative to the stationary magnets, wherein the trigger member includes a base portion with a trigger pivot point about which the trigger member pivots, an actuating portion extending from the base portion in a first direction, and a magnetic trigger portion extending from the base portion in a second direction, wherein the magnetic trigger portion operatively engages the one or more stationary magnets in a first position;
• a first sear element pivotable about a first sear pivot point, wherein the base portion of the trigger member operatively engages the first sear element;
• a spring operatively biasing the first sear element;
• a sear arm operatively connected to the first sear element;
• a second sear element including a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a second sear pivot point between the proximal portion and the distal portion, wherein the proximal portion operatively engages the sear arm, and wherein the second sear element is pivotable about the second sear pivot point to retain a bow string in the first position;
• wherein in a second position the magnetic trigger portion is spaced apart from the one or more stationary magnets and the distal portion of the second sear element releases the bow string;
• b) engaging a bow string of a weapon with the distal portion of the second sear element with the trigger assembly in the first position;
• c) cocking the weapon with the bow string secured with the second sear element of the trigger assembly;
• d) applying a force to the actuating portion of the trigger member to rotate the trigger member into the second position and rotate the second sear element into the second position, thereby releasing the bow string;
• wherein the trigger member and the second sear element do not rotate into the second position unless and until the force applied to the actuating portion of the trigger member meets or exceeds a threshold force value.