Hey guys thanks for all the replies.
I've posted this problem on several forums. After some testing, I'm about 90% sure that the relay is at fault. The metal tab is indeed rusted and the relay does not engage in any way when I push the trigger. The trigger itself is fine. The 2 metal leads that lead into the trigger read 20.8 volts and when I hit the switch, the metal leads make contact with each-other and the voltage drops to zero, ruling out a broken cable.
I unsolderd the relay from the board and tested the coil resistance for good measure. It reads something like 1.15 Megaohm, way too much. I already orderd a new relay, but that'll take a while to arive.