Check out Bandito_Bill on instagram he's got a bunch of examples of what you're talking about. But yes, since the AK has the stock lower than the rail it means a conservative optic riser is comfortable with the NV, like something that would give you absolute co-witness or lower 1/3 would be fine.
Also check out Perst lasers, they're juiced up with higher output than the American ones we can get and they're Russian so it doesn't feel wrong putting it on an AK rather than an AR lol. If you're only shooting within 100 yards you're probably fine with just the laser but you'll be surprised how nice an illuminator is to have going further than that. An IR flashlight doesn't hold a candle to a good laser illuminator.