Excellent idea. I have plans to make our bed, but I may have to modify those plans and follow this idea. Except I will have to go for sliding out on the long end, as I don't have that much room to slide out(especially to fit the sport rifle)
Does anyone know what throttle used for the sliding rail system & wheels(?) for the spring-loaded door cover. I sent throttle a pm, but it doesn't appear he has been active on the site for a while. May be misreading that though.