I believe that it is connected to the floor plate. If you can't see a division line between the trigger housing and the floor plate then it is a solid unit like on a Remington 1900. I would advise though to use the right screw drivers on those screws. You can use regular screw drivers, just file them to shape and make sure they are straight in profile and not tapered or it will bugger up the slot. Regardless of the cost of the gun nothing looks shoddier than bad screws.