Wow, I really appreciate the replies!
I have a digital scale made by Luoyer, which measuers a different poundage every time I test it (over the past two months). I just tried it twice again, holding the scale in the same exact position, as consistent as I possibly could be, just pulling back on a 6" diameter peice of string with the scale attached at one end and my release at the other. First measure was 13.76 lb, second measure was 11.56 lb. This is below my bow's holding tension because I've just been using it like a hair-pin trigger since the tension issue.
I contacted Nock On in the meantime. They responded and sent me to contact Carter. Carter responded saying that applying a drop of gun oil in the spot just below the jaw where it meets the sear once a month should fix the inconsistencies.
I completley get the comments about subtle differences in form, and that these are difficult to master. I believe that, but can't help to question....is it worth the effort? The comment coming from the manufacturer about needing to lubricate the device to combat inconsistent tensions does not exude a lot of confidence for when I'm in the back country for a few days with the elements (dust, dirty, rain, etc), and I get that rare chance to send an arrow....I can't sayI would be 100% confident that the release will function properly.
A bit of a ramble there. Appreciate you folks!