Weapon Retrofitting Systems and Methods

Abstract

A system allows remote triggering or firing of a weapon having a mechanical triggering or firing mechanism. The system can include at least one base, attachable to a weapon in a location adjacent a trigger of the weapon. At least one actuator is carried by the base, the actuator operable to engage the trigger of the weapon. At least one wireless controller is operable to actuate the actuator, the wireless controller being accessible by a system remote from the weapon.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for allowing remote triggering or firing of a weapon having a mechanical triggering or firing mechanism, the system comprising:
 at least one base, attachable to a weapon in a location adjacent a trigger of the weapon;   at least one actuator, carried by the base, the actuator operable to engage the trigger of the weapon; and   at least one wireless controller, operable to actuate the actuator, the wireless controller being accessible by a system remote from the weapon.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the base at least partially covers the trigger to prevent access to the trigger by a user. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a second base segment, the second base segment cooperating with the base to substantially fully prevent access to the trigger by the user. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the second base segment is positionable on one side of a trigger opening of the weapon and wherein the base is positionable on an other side of the trigger opening of the weapon. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator is operable to mechanically repeatedly actuate the trigger of the weapon. 
     
     
         6 . A method of retrofitting a mechanically fireable weapon, comprising:
 obtaining the system of any of  claims 1 - 5 ; and   associating the system with the weapon.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising remotely communicating with the system to actuate the weapon.