Just a small update, I've managed to get the laser trigger operated and it works better than I could ever hoped
I might upload a short video of the trigger and laser working tomorrow
Seeing this get put together is pretty entertaining. First off, I loved the recycled box idea (I'm something of a borderline hippie/hoarder...), secondly, I've decided that I just don't know enough about basic electronics to get to this level of awesome. Wonderful skills, sir.