Mike Wright RIP

[Punchsteve]

From what I have heard from you Jim, he sounded like the sort of person who made life that bit better just for having known him.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

[Terry D]

So sad to hear of Mike's passing, Jim. In so many ways, he is irreplaceable.

May he rest in peace.

[Amac]

It is a shame he has left us Jim. Like many thousands of others, I will truly miss his contribution towards our current understanding of how our guns work.

Andy

[DSidelever]

My condolences to his family.

Also, you Jim, must be grieving for a dear friend.

From a personal & selfish point of view I will greatly miss his articles in AGW - I really enjoyed your two-handed discussions on various Springer / Ballistics subjects.

Prof. Mike seemed to have a brilliant way of putting fairly complex matters over in a way that even 'numerical numpties', like myself, could at least follow.


A very big loss to the airgun community, indeed.

[Shed tuner]

A very clever chap, what a shame

[edwardsa]

Didn't know him but always sorry to hear of the passing of one of our community.

[Gwylan]

Sad news, condolences to the family, a very clever man who will be sadly missed.

Gus

[gordon]

I didn`t know Mike, but always tried to absorb his articles !! my heart felt condolences to his family.... Gordon.

[Powderfinger]

A very sad loss.

[fatttmannn]

a clever man indeed, please pass on my sincere condolances to his family please.

[Baxterbasics]

I am very saddened to hear this. Mike responded to a wanted add I placed on here for a Park rifle some years ago. Upon calling Mike to discuss delivery of the rifle he very kindly sold to me, we had a lengthy conversation about air rifles and in particular about the rifles of John Whiscombe and harmonic dampening and the hammer effect. At that time I did not realise who he was and the input he had put into the development of harmonic adjusters on rifles-he just came across as another member of "our" great site with genuine passion and enthusiasm, another nice guy.

Rest peacefully Mike-my condolences to his family and all who knew him.

Graham.

[TonyL]

Very, very sad news. Such a shame when such a great man passes.

And, as a very close friend to you, Jim, I feel for you.

As per many sentiments above, will miss his technical contribution to the sport.

Condolences to all involved.

A very sad time.

[theboymike]

I'm really sorry to hear this Jim.

Mike clearly had an intellect and understanding rarely seen in our sport - his death is a sad loss to the world of airguns; especially to those of us who crave knowledge of every intricate part of their function.

My thoughts are with you Jim, as well as his other friends and family.

[MartynB]

Such sad news Jim, we have lost a great man

My condolences to his family and friends