the clip is removable, but only permanently.
I read someone on reddit was trying to bend it to prevent scratches, and snapped it off. So be careful bending it (it's not actually that prone to breaking, but obviously take it easy). The unit will scratch in other places, if you really want to save the clip ring scratch use some tape or heat shrink.
Or just rotate the body and hold the back-end stationary.
My clip's saved mine a few times from rolling off tables and the like, but it's really not convenient to use as a stoker for the chamber - I use my shoelace ends (aglet) over it lol
It's handy to slip it over a belt loop too, to avoid getting lint stuck to the mouthpiece from pockets