It's done...here is the procedure and results......disassembled the rifle, removed the trigger and safety to access only barrel & action. Picked up a can of Kudzit paint/laquer remover and brushed it on the parts (outside of the shop due to fumes) and the camo coating almost immediately began dissolving. Worked it a bit with a brush, toothbrush in the tight areas, then sprayed it down with brake cleaner to wash off the loosened camo. Procedure worked well..oiled everything with CLP then reassembled....
Results were not quite what I expected....these is no smooth blue surface to the barrel....the exterior surface is very rough, almost ribbed finish, probably required to make the camo stick....it's definately different, and not very attractive......so, note to my gunsmith asking him to powder coat these parts when he can...probably should have left well enough alone but did learn something from this.