Quadsport,
A bit over a couple of years ago, I bought the rifle you're considering on gunbroker for right around $425.00. No doubt the ONLY difference is that mine came in "basic black" and not camo (M700, ADL, .223 Rem). During my initial shooting sessions, I used the rifle as it came from the factory, scope and all. The trigger was easily adjusted, found the scope quite adequate, and I found it very accurate and very reliable right out of the box.
Since I've gotten it, I've replaced the plastic stock with a walnut, aftermarket/factory replacement stock I found on ebay for 80 bucks (dropped the action in, no bedding compound added). I also replaced the optic with a 6X40mm Leupold M8, still using the factory 2 piece base and rings set up; no problems to date. This is a sweet little rig, and it's all I personally need for a .223 cal. rifle, and I really like it. I use handloads in the rifle using Lapua brass, 63 grn. Sierra SMP bullets and Varget propellant.
If I do my part, this is most always a sub-moa rifle. I do have one 5 shot target (still like to look at it) benched with this rifle that measures center of hole to center of hole at exactly 1" @ 200 yds. I've shot this rifle well over 800 times, and have had no problems whatsoever with the trigger, nor anything else with the rifle. Nothing but fun with this one, and can shoot all the ammo I want, all day long. Recoil? There is none...