You need to get a grip!
Get control of yourself!
For Gawd's sake man!!!!!!
Seek help. Seek counseling�.
I think he has a great plan. In fact, I'd advise finding a 7x57 to rebarrel. That way he can kill two birds with one stone.
1. Have a great new rifle in a legendary caliber
2. Save the world from another hoary old Mauser relic rifle.