KJI Pathfinder Inverted Ball Head
Ball head · 2.8 in tall · 8.5 oz · 25 lb load · $250
Ball head
A tripod head built around a locking ball. Loosen it and the rifle moves in every direction at once; tighten it and everything stops. Most shooting heads add a tension knob so the rifle moves under a push but does not flop.
- A 30 mm ball
- B Arca-Swiss clamp with a lever
- C 3/8-16 thread mount
- D 71 mm tall
KJI pitches it camera-first, for optics and rimfire. KJI marks it controlled under the EAR for export.
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Tripods it fits
"Maker says it fits" means the head maker or the tripod maker sells the two together or names the pairing on its own page. "Interfaces match" is our check that the tripod's published top (thread, bowl or Arca clamp) meets this head's published base; it says the parts connect, not that the maker has tested them. Rig figures are calculated from both makers' numbers.
| Tripod | Basis | Tripod max height | Rig weight (calculated) | Rig load rating (calculated) | Top of head at max height (calculated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJI K500 | Maker says it fits"Compatible with KJI Reaper systems and ball heads" (K500 page) | 53.9 in (1,368 mm) | 3.6 lb (1.64 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | 56.7 in (1,439 mm) |
| KJI K700 V2 | Maker says it fits"Compatible with KJI’s full line of Reaper shooting systems and ball heads" (K700 V2 page) | 56.3 in (1,429 mm) | 4.5 lb (2.04 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) |
| KJI K750 | Maker says it fits"Integrates seamlessly with KJI Reaper systems and ball heads" (K750 page) | 56.3 in (1,429 mm) | 3.6 lb (1.64 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) |
| KJI K920 | Maker says it fits"Compatible with KJI Reaper heads and ball heads" (K920 page) | 66.4 in (1,686 mm) | 6.5 lb (2.94 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | 69.2 in (1,757 mm) |
| HOG Saddle NCT-PIGlite-CF3 | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 59.5 in (1,511 mm) | 3.4 lb (1.56 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
| HOG Saddle NCT-PIGlite-CF4 | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 59.5 in (1,511 mm) | 3.5 lb (1.6 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
Show all 22 that fit
| Tripod | Basis | Tripod max height | Rig weight (calculated) | Rig load rating (calculated) | Top of head at max height (calculated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJI K950 | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 71.5 in (1,816 mm) | 6.7 lb (3.04 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | 74.3 in (1,887 mm) |
| KJI Kopfjäger K700 | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 72 in (1,829 mm) | 6.1 lb (2.75 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | 74.8 in (1,900 mm) |
| KJI Kopfjäger K800 | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 64 in (1,626 mm) | 4.4 lb (1.99 kg) | 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 66.8 in (1,697 mm) |
| Leofoto LM-364CX | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 55.3 in (1,405 mm) | 4.9 lb (2.21 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | 58.1 in (1,476 mm) |
| Leofoto LM-403CX | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 61.3 in (1,557 mm) | 5.7 lb (2.59 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | 64.1 in (1,628 mm) |
| Leofoto LS-364CX | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 58.1 in (1,477 mm) | 4.5 lb (2.02 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | 60.9 in (1,548 mm) |
| Leofoto LS-365CX | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 60.1 in (1,526 mm) | 4.5 lb (2.03 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | 62.9 in (1,597 mm) |
| Two Vets Kit V2 | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 80 in (2,032 mm) | 4.3 lb (1.94 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
| Two Vets No Name V2 | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 65.5 in (1,664 mm) | 5.3 lb (2.4 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
| Two Vets No Name V2 Inverted | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 65.5 in (1,664 mm) | 5.5 lb (2.48 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
| Two Vets QDT V2 | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 65.5 in (1,664 mm) | 5.3 lb (2.4 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
| Two Vets QDT V2 Inverted | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 65.5 in (1,664 mm) | 5.3 lb (2.4 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
| Two Vets Ranger | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 65.5 in (1,664 mm) | 4.7 lb (2.14 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
| Two Vets Recon V2 | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 65.5 in (1,664 mm) | 5.3 lb (2.4 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
| Two Vets Recon V2 Inverted | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 65.5 in (1,664 mm) | 5.3 lb (2.4 kg) | 25 lb (11.3 kg) | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
| Warrior Tripods The General | Interfaces match (calculated)Tripod’s 3/8-16 stud, head’s 3/8-16 base | 64 in (1,626 mm) | 3.5 lb (1.6 kg) | — | Tripod maker does not say whether its height includes a head |
Rig weight is the tripod's published weight plus this head's; rig load is the lower of the two published ratings. Top of head adds this head's published height to the tripod's published maximum, only where the tripod maker measures without a head. Blank where a maker does not publish the number, or where the tripod is sold with its own head on top.
Specs
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Type Ball head A tripod head built around a locking ball. Loosen it and the rifle moves in every direction at once; tighten it and everything stops. Most shooting heads add a tension knob so the rifle moves under a push but does not flop. | Ball head, inverted |
| Mounts to | |
| Base 3/8-16 and 1/4-20 threads The two screw sizes tripods use. 3/8-16 (3/8 inch, 16 threads per inch) holds heads on shooting tripods; 1/4-20 is the smaller camera thread, used for accessories and light gear. | 3/8-16 threaded brass insert with a captured set screw |
| Base thread 3/8-16 and 1/4-20 threads The two screw sizes tripods use. 3/8-16 (3/8 inch, 16 threads per inch) holds heads on shooting tripods; 1/4-20 is the smaller camera thread, used for accessories and light gear. | 3/8-16 |
| Base is an Arca dovetail Arca-Swiss A dovetail rail and clamp standard for tripod heads. A rail or plate on the rifle slides into an Arca clamp on the head and locks with a knob or lever, so the rifle goes on and off the tripod in seconds. | No |
| Holds | |
| Top | Arca-Swiss quick-release clamp with lock lever |
| Arca-Swiss clamp Arca-Swiss A dovetail rail and clamp standard for tripod heads. A rail or plate on the rifle slides into an Arca clamp on the head and locks with a knob or lever, so the rifle goes on and off the tripod in seconds. | Yes |
| Picatinny | No |
| Clamp | Lever |
| Movement | |
| Ball diameter Ball head A tripod head built around a locking ball. Loosen it and the rifle moves in every direction at once; tighten it and everything stops. Most shooting heads add a tension knob so the rifle moves under a push but does not flop. | 30 mm |
| Base diameter | Not published |
| Panning | 360° |
| Tension or drag control | Yes |
| Tilt and leveling | 45°, or 90° in the drop notch |
| Size and weight | |
| Height Tripod height The maker's maximum and minimum height. Check how it was measured: with or without the head, with or without a center column, and at which leg angle. Brands do it differently. | 2.8 in (71 mm)KJI: "2.81 inches tall" (71.4 mm). The spec table gives 2.81 x 2.36 x 3.64 in. |
| Weight | 0.5 lb (0.24 kg)8.5 oz (the spec table prints "8.5 / 0.24" under a lbs/kg heading; 0.24 kg matches 8.5 oz) |
| Load rating (maker’s claim) Load rating The weight a maker says the tripod (or head) will hold. A maker's claim, tested each brand's own way. Your rig is limited by the weaker of the tripod and the head. | 25 lb (11.3 kg)25 lb / 11.34 kg |
| Buying | |
| Material | 6061-T6 aluminum and 316 stainless steel |
| Made in | Not published |
| Warranty Warranty How long the maker promises to repair or replace a faulty unit. Check whether it needs registration and whether it passes to a second owner. | Not published |
| Maker part number | KJ86028 |
| US price US price The price we found for the unit in the US, with where it came from and when. Prices change often, so treat it as a snapshot. | $250KJI store |
Source: KJI product page (spec table).
Added October 12, 2026 · Specs last checked October 12, 2026