Not sure what you mean by "quality." If you mean he quality or hadness of the steel used for the actual trigger component parts, I do not believe there has been a change in quality. If you mean that the product, as it is shipped by Ruger, is rougher and less finished, thus leading to a less smooth trigger, that has not been my experience over the 20 years I have been purchasing Ruger double action revolvers.
I'd venture to guess that the older GP100s seem smoother because they have been shot more. Shooting the GP100 will cause the parts to wear which smooths up the action. I believe all firearms share this trait.
For a very user friendly (i.e., even jmb79 who is quite the inept klutz can do it) guide to giving your GP100 a trigger job, I suggest downloading the GP100 IBOK by Iowa Gun. IBOKs are documents written by a retired gunsmith about certain firearms, including the GP100. They are available on another forum (rugerforum dot net) if you are a member and have made 10 posts to that forum.
I downloaded the GP100 version a few years ago and it provides a clear, easy to follow guide to smoothing the GP100 trigger, with pictures. If you're not a member of rugerform.net or don't want the hassle, I may be able to e-mail a copy to you if you're interested. Please send me a PM with your e-mail if you want a copy.
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