Description
Loading a stack of 7.62×39 AR-15 magazines by hand gets old fast, and your thumbs pay the price. The Maglula LU11B LULA is the fix. This little polymer tool handles both loading and unloading, and it cuts your loading time down to roughly a third of what thumb-loading takes. More rounds sent downrange, fewer bruised fingers, and no fighting with stiff feed lips.
Maglula has been building these since 2001, invented and produced by the father-and-son team of Ran and Guy Tal, and the brand earned its reputation supplying military and hard-use customers. That pedigree shows in how the LU11B is put together. It runs cleanly in either direction, and the unloading side is genuinely quick when you need to strip a mag down at the end of a session.
What the LU11B LULA Brings to the Bench
Built from durable reinforced polymer, this loader is light enough to forget it's in your pocket and holds up in wet, cold, or dusty conditions. Because it grips the cartridges and works the follower for you, it takes the strain off the magazine feed lips, which helps your mags last longer over the long haul. It's a simple tool with no batteries, springs to lose, or fussy adjustments.
Magazine Fit for the AR-15 7.62×39 LULA
The LU11B is made specifically for AR-15 pattern 7.62×39 magazines and is not meant for AK-47 mags, so keep that straight before you order. Maglula lists it as tested to work well with AR Stoner, ASC, C-Products, D&H, and ProMag magazines, along with Franklin Armory 10-round versions when the internal rear ribs are filed slightly to fit. Users also report it handles 6.5 Grendel mags and ammo nicely. On these curved, thin-metal magazines you may notice a bit more effort loading the first few rounds or unloading the last few, which is normal for the design.
If you shoot a 7.62×39 AR with any regularity, this is one of those tools you'll wonder how you lived without.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Maglula
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): LU11B
- Model: LULA
- UPC: 858003000110
- Product Type: Magazine Loader / Unloader
- Model Fit: AR-15 7.62x39mm
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Material: Reinforced Polymer
- Color: Black
- Length: 6.55 in
- Made In: Israel
What’s Included
- Maglula LU11B LULA loader and unloader (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Maglula LU11B work with AK-47 magazines?
No. The LU11B is designed specifically for AR-15 pattern magazines chambered in 7.62×39, not AK-47 mags. If you run an AK, you'll want a different loader made for those magazines.
Which 7.62×39 AR-15 magazines does the LULA fit?
Maglula has tested it to work well with AR Stoner, ASC, C-Products, D&H, and ProMag magazines, plus Franklin Armory 10-round versions when the internal rear ribs are filed slightly. It's built for AR-15 7.62×39 metal magazines from a range of makers. Some folks also report good results loading and unloading 6.5 Grendel mags.
Can the LU11B unload magazines too, or just load them?
It does both. The tool works in either loading or unloading mode, and the unloading side is quick for stripping a mag down at the end of a range session. That makes it handy for cleaning, storage, or swapping ammo.
How much faster is the LULA than loading by thumb?
Maglula rates it at roughly a third of the time it takes to thumb-load a magazine. Beyond the speed, it spares your fingers and reduces wear on the magazine feed lips, which helps your mags last longer.





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