I lean towards leaving the AK to home but use it if that's all you got, just do not try head shots with it.
Nobody touched on your scope question and just between you me and the wood pile a scope isn't really needed but if you get one think about 1.5X or 2.5X shotgun or pistol scope with a long eye relief. Run do not walk away from anything higher than 4X. You don't need to spend a lot of money, I have a Simmons Deerfield 2.5X20 that I have been using heavy for over 10 years on my 20 gauge and its good to 100 yards but fast for those quick 30 yard shots. Much more magnification than that will slow you down. Hog hunting isn't a place for long range, high magnification, mildot, high resolution, top dollar scopes.
My choice is either my 20 gauge with the scope or my Win 32 spcl with aperture sights. Nothing heavier needed and both good for woods hunting. I understand why you don't want a lever action, the neighbor boy got around the same problem by buying a left handed bolt action 30-30.