(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – KJI (Mansfield, Texas) announces the release of the Pathfinder 30mm Ball Head—the brand’s first ball head built camera-first. Designed for photographers, optics users, and rimfire shooters who need fast, precise repositioning from a single compact head, the Pathfinder marks a new direction for KJI into the broader imaging and sporting optics market.
KJI has spent the past year rethinking what a shooting tripod should be. The new designs focus on faster deployment, tougher construction, and smoother shooter interface—everything a hunter, spotter, or tactical marksman needs when conditions aren’t forgiving. The upcoming ballheads follow the same mindset: stronger lockup, cleaner movement, and real control for long-range work.
The Pathfinder pairs equally well on tripods and monopods, making it a versatile platform for photographers moving between setups, hunters running spotting scopes in the field, and rimfire competitors who want a capable head without paying for capacity they don’t need. The Pathfinder 30mm Ball Head is available now through KJI’s authorized dealer network and at kjitripods.com.
About KJI
Founded in 2012, KJI’s focus began with a “deer blind rifle rest.” Scores of drawings, prototypes, and patents ultimately led the company into the uncharted territory of tripod-mounted gun rests, beginning with the Reaper Rest in 2014. Soon after, in 2015, KJI unveiled the Reaper Grip. Beginning in 2016, the Reaper Grip paved KJI’s way to the top of multipurpose gun rest innovation. Since then, KJI’s growth has positioned the company as the clear industry leader in mission-oriented gun rests for elite military units, competitive shooters, and hunting enthusiasts.
