Update looks like this:
Took the hammer and trigger/disconnector out to look at them and read the directions from the trigger manufacturer. I could have done this myself (and I know how the AR trigger works now, after being around them for 20 years)!!
The directions say twice to place lube at the sear, so that could be the problem. Also, the upper surface of the trigger and sear are as smooth as glass.
I would guess the trigger pull to be about half of the stock trigger, but don't know for sure.
And, this setup does fail the function check of squeezing the trigger, cocking the hammer back, then slowly releasing the trigger. The sear and hammer only catch about once every 10-12 times. This check is in the directions for installing the trigger, so I'll be asking the gunsmith about that....
Thanks for the input guys.