Thanks mnbirdbuster. I posted this on several forums. A guy told me where to look. Just in case it ever happens to you again look for a little part called a "fly" to have worked loose under the "brindle". I was lucky to have saved my original manual with the parts list for the lock assembly. Put it back in place, lubed and tightened everything. Works like new.
Anyone with an old Renegade or Hawken that needs the parts list let me know. I can scan it and e mail it to you.